ワ・ヲ・ン — WA WO N

The last three basic katakana: ワ (wa), ヲ (wo, used as a particle) and ン (n, a syllable on its own).

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Vocabulary

  • ワイン (ワイン): wine
  • ワンピース (ワンピース): dress (one-piece)
  • ペン (ペン): pen
  • パン (パン): bread
  • ライオン (ライオン): lion
  • ワイシャツ (ワイシャツ): dress shirt

Kanji

  • ワ wa: wa
  • ヲ wo: wo
  • ン n: n

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Frequently asked questions

What does 「ワイン」 mean in this lesson?
wine
What does 「ワンピース」 mean in this lesson?
dress (one-piece)
What does 「ペン」 mean in this lesson?
pen
What does 「パン」 mean in this lesson?
bread
What does 「ライオン」 mean in this lesson?
lion
What does 「ワイシャツ」 mean in this lesson?
dress shirt
What is the meaning of kanji 「ワ」 (wa)?
wa
What is the meaning of kanji 「ヲ」 (wo)?
wo
How do you read ワ?
ワ is read "wa". It is the katakana for わ.
How do you read ヲ?
ヲ is written "wo" but is pronounced "o". It is the katakana for を.
Which letter is read "n"?
ン is "n". It is a full beat and is never at the start of a word.
Which of these letters is read "n" and not "so", "shi" or "tsu"?
ン (n) lies flatter and its long stroke sweeps up to the right. ソ (so) is steeper.
What does ワイン mean?
ワイン comes from the English word "wine".
Which word means "pen"?
ペン comes from the English word "pen".
How many beats does パン have?
パ and ン are two beats, because ン counts as one beat.