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Learn Hiragana: やゆよ (Day 8) – Japanese from 0 to 100

2026-04-15100-Day Kind Japanese ChallengeKind Japanese

🌏 Japanese from 0 to 100 — Day 8

Learn Hiragana: YA YU YO (やゆよ)

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🔤 Today’s Characters

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Hiragana

Reading

Sound

ya

like “yah”

yu

like “yoo”

yo

like “yoh”

👉 These are part of the Y-row in hiragana.

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🔊 Pronunciation Tips

や = clear “ya” sound

ゆ = soft “yoo”

よ = round “yoh”

👉 These sounds are simple and smooth.

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✍️ How to Write (Stroke Order)

Writing correctly helps you remember faster.

👉 Tips:

• Follow the correct stroke order

• Write slowly

• Practice multiple times

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📝 Example Words

* やま (yama) = mountain

* ゆき (yuki) = snow

* よる (yoru) = night

👉 Try reading them out loud.

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❌ Common Mistakes

• Mixing や and め

• Writing ゆ too simply

• Confusing よ and よう (long sound)

👉 Focus on shape and sound length.

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📚 Learn Faster

• Write each character 10 times

• Say the sound out loud

• Review daily

• Use flashcards

👉 Consistency is key.

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🎯 Practice

Read aloud:

👉 や ゆ よ

👉 やま / ゆき / よる

Repeat at least 5 times.

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🧪 Mini Quiz

What is the reading?

ゆ = ?

よ = ?

👉 Answers: yu, yo

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🚀 Next Lesson

👉 Day 9: らりるれろ