さ・し・す・せ・そ — SA SHI SU SE SO

The S row: さ (sa), し (shi), す (su), せ (se), そ (so). Note that し is read "shi", not "si".

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Vocabulary

  • 酒(さけ) (酒): alcohol, sake
  • 寿司(すし) (寿司): sushi
  • 席(せき) (席): seat
  • 空(そら) (空): sky
  • 石(いし) (石): stone
  • 鹿(しか) (鹿): deer

Kanji

  • さ sa: sa
  • し shi: shi
  • す su: su
  • せ se: se
  • そ so: so

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Frequently asked questions

What does 「酒(さけ)」 mean in this lesson?
alcohol, sake
What does 「寿司(すし)」 mean in this lesson?
sushi
What does 「席(せき)」 mean in this lesson?
seat
What does 「空(そら)」 mean in this lesson?
sky
What does 「石(いし)」 mean in this lesson?
stone
What does 「鹿(しか)」 mean in this lesson?
deer
What is the meaning of kanji 「さ」 (sa)?
sa
What is the meaning of kanji 「し」 (shi)?
shi
What is the meaning of kanji 「す」 (su)?
su
What is the meaning of kanji 「せ」 (se)?
se
What is the meaning of kanji 「そ」 (so)?
so
How do you read さ?
さ is read "sa".
How do you read し?
し is read "shi" in Japanese.
Which letter is read "su"?
す is "su".
Which letter is read "se"?
せ is "se".
Which letter is read "so"?
そ is "so".
What does すし mean?
すし (寿司) means sushi.
Which word is read "sora" (sky)?
そら (空) means sky.