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How to write hiragana: a, i, u, e, o - あ、い、う、え、お

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How to write hiragana: a あ

It is important to follow the stroke order when writing Japanese.

Example: あさ (asa) --- morning

Listen to the pronunciation of "a". Learn more about hiragana "a".

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