Hiragana
あ The hiragana “a”
At a glance
- Reading
- a
- Katakana twin
- アa
- Same row
- あaいiうuえeおo
- Easily confused with
- おo
Everyday words with あ
Written in kanji, with their reading in hiragana.
- 後あと Back
- 足あし Foot
- 赤あか Red
- 青あお Blue
- 秋あき Autumn
- 朝あさ Morning
- 明日あした Tomorrow
- 雨あめ Rain
- 暑いあつい Hot
- 暖かいあたたかい Warm
- 案内あんない Guide
- お手洗いおてあらい Toilets
- 愛あい Love
- 頭あたま Head
- 脚あし Leg
- 足指あしゆび Toe
- あれあれ That (far away)
- ありがとうありがとう Thank you
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