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Learn Katakana: ハヒフヘホ (Day 16) – Japanese from 0 to 100

2026-04-25100-Day Kind Japanese ChallengeKind Japanese

🌏 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

ha

like “hah”

hi

like “hee”

fu

like “hoo” (soft “f”)

he

like “heh”

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

?

2

?

3

?

4

?

5

?


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

7

8

9

10

11

hanbaagaa

12

hiiroo

13

fooku

14

herumetto

15

hoteru


🚀 Next Step

👉 Day 17: Katakana (MA MI MU ME MO)