Nijikana

Katakana (ku)

is one of the 46 basic characters, read “ku, written with 2 strokes.

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Memory trick

A cook's hook for hanging a pot: ku.

Don't mix it up with

Words with

  • タクシーtakushii · taxi
  • テイクアウトteikuauto · takeaway
  • マスクmasuku · face mask
  • リュックryukku · backpack
  • ミュージックmyuujikku · music

Practise until it sticks

It's taught in katakana 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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