Example: ヤンキー (yankii) --- Yankee
Listen to the pronunciation of "ya".
How to write katakana: ya,yu,yo - ヤ、ユ、ヨ
By Namiko Abe, About.com Guide
It is important to follow the stroke order when writing Japanese.
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