Hiragana え (e)
え is one of the 46 basic characters, read “e”, written with 2 strokes.
え
AI voice
Memory trick
A runner wearing a cap, kicking out a leg: "Eh!"
In katakana
エthe same sound, “e”Words with え
いいえiie · no
ええee · yeah (casual yes)
えきeki · station
なまえnamae · name
えんen · yen
えいごeigo · English (language)
Practise え 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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