LinguaTwo signs with a second job
は ひ ふ へ ほ is ha hi fu he ho – with the third one closer to an f than to an h – and ま み む め も is ma mi mu me mo, with no surprises at all. But two signs of the first row have a second job: when は and へ are used as small grammar words between other words, they are read wa and e instead.
Four strokes and one. The first begins with the tall left stroke, exactly like several signs before it.
Four strokes, one stroke, four strokes. The middle one is the simplest sign in the whole set.
Three strokes and two. Both are built around a long curve that ends in a loop.
Three strokes, two, three – the rest of the row. The second ends in a loop; the third starts with its vertical stroke.
| Sign | Inside a word | As a grammar word |
|---|---|---|
| は | ha | wa |
| へ | he | e |
| ふ | fu | fu |
| ま | ma | ma |
はなa flower
ももa peach
Words in this lesson
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| はな | flower | はながさく。 The flower blooms. |
| ひと | person | ひとがおおい。 There are a lot of people. |
| ふね | boat | しろいふね。 A white boat. |
| まち | town | にぎやかなまち。 A lively town. |
| みみ | ear | みみがいたい。 My ear hurts. |
| もも | peach | あまいもも。 A sweet peach. |
Exercises
This lesson has 8 exercises in the app:
- multiple choice: 3
- trace the letter: 2
- fill the gap: 1
- match the pairs: 1
- listen and type: 1
Try the first one
Which sign of the ha row is closer to an f than to an h?
The answer, the other exercises, the audio and your progress are in the app – free at A0 and A1.