Learn Katakana: マミムメモ (Day 17) – Japanese from 0 to 100
🌏 Japanese from 0 to 100 — Day 17
Learn Katakana: MA MI MU ME MO (マミムメモ)
🧠 Katakana Review
Katakana is used for foreign words, names, and emphasis.
👉 You see it in products, brands, and everyday life.
🔤 Today’s Characters
Katakana | Reading | Sound |
|---|---|---|
マ | ma | like “mah” |
ミ | mi | like “mee” |
ム | mu | like “moo” |
メ | me | like “meh” |
モ | mo | like “moh” |
👉 Same sounds as hiragana (まみむめも)
🔊 Pronunciation Tips
• Same as hiragana
• Keep sounds clear and short
• No strong stress
👉 Simple and consistent
✍️ How to Write
👉 Tips:
• Straight lines
• Sharp angles
• Clean shapes
📝 Example Words
- マップ (mappu) = map
- ミルク (miruku) = milk
- ムービー (muubii) = movie
- メニュー (menyuu) = menu
- モデル (moderu) = model
👉 Common everyday words
❌ Common Mistakes
• Mixing マ and ム
• Confusing ミ and 三 (kanji)
• Writing too round
👉 Focus on shape
📚 Learn Faster
• Practice writing
• Read real katakana
• Compare similar shapes
• Review daily
👉 Repetition is key
🎯 Practice
👉 マ ミ ム メ モ
👉 ミルク / メニュー / モデル
Repeat at least 5 times
🧪 Mini Quiz
① Read
No. | Katakana | Answer |
|---|---|---|
1 | マ | ? |
2 | ミ | ? |
3 | ム | ? |
4 | メ | ? |
5 | モ | ? |
② Write
No. | Romaji | Answer |
|---|---|---|
6 | ma | ? |
7 | mi | ? |
8 | mu | ? |
9 | me | ? |
10 | mo | ? |
③ Words
No. | Word | Answer |
|---|---|---|
11 | マップ | ? |
12 | ミルク | ? |
13 | ムービー | ? |
14 | メニュー | ? |
15 | モデル | ? |
📝 Answers
No. | Answer |
|---|---|
1 | ma |
2 | mi |
3 | mu |
4 | me |
5 | mo |
6 | マ |
7 | ミ |
8 | ム |
9 | メ |
10 | モ |
11 | mappu |
12 | miruku |
13 | muubii |
14 | menyuu |
15 | moderu |
🚀 Next Step
👉 Day 18: Katakana (YA YU YO)