か・き・く・け・こ — KA KI KU KE KO

The K row: か (ka), き (ki), く (ku), け (ke), こ (ko).

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Vocabulary

  • 赤(あか) (赤): red
  • 顔(かお) (顔): face
  • 池(いけ) (池): pond
  • 声(こえ) (声): voice
  • 柿(かき) (柿): persimmon
  • 聞く(きく) (聞): to listen, to ask
  • 木(き) (木): tree

Kanji

  • か ka: ka
  • き ki: ki
  • く ku: ku
  • け ke: ke
  • こ ko: ko

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Frequently asked questions

What does 「赤(あか)」 mean in this lesson?
red
What does 「顔(かお)」 mean in this lesson?
face
What does 「池(いけ)」 mean in this lesson?
pond
What does 「声(こえ)」 mean in this lesson?
voice
What does 「柿(かき)」 mean in this lesson?
persimmon
What does 「聞く(きく)」 mean in this lesson?
to listen, to ask
What does 「木(き)」 mean in this lesson?
tree
What is the meaning of kanji 「か」 (ka)?
ka
What is the meaning of kanji 「き」 (ki)?
ki
What is the meaning of kanji 「く」 (ku)?
ku
What is the meaning of kanji 「け」 (ke)?
ke
What is the meaning of kanji 「こ」 (ko)?
ko
How do you read か?
か is read "ka".
How do you read き?
き is read "ki".
Which letter is read "ku"?
く is "ku". It looks like a sideways "<".
Which letter is read "ke"?
け is "ke".
Which letter is read "ko"?
こ is "ko" and has two horizontal strokes.
What does あか mean?
あか (赤) means red.
Which word is read "koe" (voice)?
こえ (声) means voice.