Hiragana き (ki)
き is one of the 46 basic characters, read “ki”, written with 4 strokes.
き
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Memory trick
A key: two teeth up top, a shaft, and a bow at the bottom.
In katakana
キthe same sound, “ki”Don't mix it up with
Words with き
えきeki · station
せきseki · seat
いただきますitadakimasu · let's eat (before a meal)
きっぷkippu · ticket
きょうkyou · today
Practise き until it sticks
It's taught in hiragana lesson 2, "K row". Nijikana drills each character with mini-games and audio, and spaced repetition brings it back just before you forget it.
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