Example: やま (yama) --- mountain
Listen to the pronunciation of "ya". Learn more about hiragana "ya".
How to write hiragana: ya, yu, yo - や、ゆ、よ
By Namiko Abe, About.com
It is important to follow the stroke order when writing Japanese.
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