Learn Katakana: ハヒフヘホ (Day 16) – Japanese from 0 to 100
🌏 Japanese from 0 to 100 — Day 16
Learn Katakana: HA HI FU HE HO (ハヒフヘホ)
🧠 Katakana Review
Katakana is used for foreign words, names, and emphasis.
👉 You will often see it in brands, menus, and products.
🔤 Today’s Characters
Katakana | Reading | Sound |
|---|---|---|
ハ | ha | like “hah” |
ヒ | hi | like “hee” |
フ | fu | like “hoo” (soft “f”) |
ヘ | he | like “heh” |
ホ | ho | like “hoh” |
👉 Same sounds as hiragana (はひふへほ)
🔊 Pronunciation Tips
• ふ = soft “fu” (not strong)
• Same pronunciation as hiragana
• Keep sounds smooth
👉 Focus on natural sound
✍️ How to Write
👉 Tips:
• Straight lines
• Clean, sharp shapes
• Avoid curves
📝 Example Words
- ハンバーガー (hanbaagaa) = hamburger
- ヒーロー (hiiroo) = hero
- フォーク (fooku) = fork
- ヘルメット (herumetto) = helmet
- ホテル (hoteru) = hotel
👉 Very common in daily life
❌ Common Mistakes
• Pronouncing フ as strong “fu”
• Mixing ヒ and ビ
• Writing too round
👉 Keep it clean and soft
📚 Learn Faster
• Practice with real words
• Compare similar sounds
• Write repeatedly
• Review daily
👉 Exposure is important
🎯 Practice
👉 ハ ヒ フ ヘ ホ
👉 ホテル / フォーク / ヒーロー
Repeat at least 5 times
🧪 Mini Quiz
① Read
No. | Katakana | Answer |
|---|---|---|
1 | ハ | ? |
2 | ヒ | ? |
3 | フ | ? |
4 | ヘ | ? |
5 | ホ | ? |
② Write
No. | Romaji | Answer |
|---|---|---|
6 | ha | ? |
7 | hi | ? |
8 | fu | ? |
9 | he | ? |
10 | ho | ? |
③ Words
No. | Word | Answer |
|---|---|---|
11 | ハンバーガー | ? |
12 | ヒーロー | ? |
13 | フォーク | ? |
14 | ヘルメット | ? |
15 | ホテル | ? |
📝 Answers
No. | Answer |
|---|---|
1 | ha |
2 | hi |
3 | fu |
4 | he |
5 | ho |
6 | ハ |
7 | ヒ |
8 | フ |
9 | ヘ |
10 | ホ |
11 | hanbaagaa |
12 | hiiroo |
13 | fooku |
14 | herumetto |
15 | hoteru |
🚀 Next Step
👉 Day 17: Katakana (MA MI MU ME MO)