Katakana イ (i)
イ is one of the 46 basic characters, read “i”, written with 2 strokes.
イ
AI voice
Memory trick
An easel ("ee") leaning against a wall.
In hiragana
いthe same sound, “i”Words with イ
アイスaisu · ice cream; iced (drink)
テイクアウトteikuauto · takeaway
ナイフnaifu · knife
コインkoin · coin
ワインwain · wine
トイレtoire · toilet
Practise イ until it sticks
It's taught in katakana 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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