カ / ka Reading
Similar to "car".
Writing
1. A right angle that turns downward and ends in slight upswing.
2. A long curving vertical stroke that crosses the first stroke.
キ / ki Reading
Similar to "key".
Writing
1. A short horizontal stroke.
2. Another horizontal stroke.
3. A long vertical stroke.
ク / ku Reading
Similar to "cool".
Writing
1. A short diagonal stroke, from upper right to lower left.
2. A right angle that turns downward in a slight arc.
ケ / ke Reading
Similar to "kent".
Writing
1. A short diagonal stroke.
2. A horizontal stroke.
3. Another diagonal stroke.
コ / ko Reading
Similar to "court".
Writing
1. A right angle that turns downward.
2. A horizontal stroke.
Reading Practice:
Katakana English Sound
カー car
キー key
ケーキ cake
Katakana English Sound
オーケー ok
ココア cocoa
キウイ kiwi
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