Hiragana あ (a)
あ is one of the 46 basic characters, read “a”, written with 3 strokes.
あ
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Memory trick
A cross with a big swirl, like a capital A tripping over and yelling "Ah!"
In katakana
アthe same sound, “a”Words with あ
おてあらいotearai · restroom
ありがとうarigatou · thank you
Practise あ until it sticks
It's taught in hiragana lesson 1, "Vowels". Nijikana drills each character with mini-games and audio, and spaced repetition brings it back just before you forget it.
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