サ / sa Reading
Similar to "summer".
Writing
1. A horizontal stroke.
2. A vertical stroke.
3. A vertical stroke, ending leftward.
シ / shi Reading
Similar to "sheet".
Writing
1. A short diagonal stroke from upper left to lower right.
2. Another short diagonal stroke from upper left to lower right.
3. An upward diagonal stroke.
* Pay attention to the differences between シ and ツ.
ス / su Reading
Similar to "super".
Writing
1. A right angle that turns downward in a curve.
2. A diagonal stroke from upper left to lower right.
セ / se Reading
Similar to "self".
Writing
1. A horizontal stroke that ends in slight backswing.
2. A vertical stroke turning to right.
ソ / so Reading
Similar to "salt".
Writing
1. A short diagonal stroke from upper left to lower right.
2. A longer diagonal stroke from upper right to lower left.
* Pay attention to the differences between ソ and ン.
Reading Practice:
Katakana English Sound
シーソー seasaw
サーカス circus
オアシス oasis
コース course
スイス Switzerland
Katakana English Sound
スキー ski
ソース sauce
セクシー sexy
スコア score
   
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