Nijikana

Katakana (ma)

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

AI voice

Memory trick

Mama's face in profile.

Don't mix it up with

Words with

  • スマホsumaho · smartphone
  • マスクmasuku · face mask
  • トマトtomato · tomato

Practise until it sticks

It's taught in katakana lesson 7, "M 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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