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Learn the five vowel kana and the か row so you can start sounding out short hiragana words.
The five vowel kana are the foundation for the whole chart. Read them aloud in a steady rhythm until the shapes and sounds feel automatic. Do not worry about speed first. Aim for clean sound and confident recognition.
あ い う え お
a i u e o
These are the five basic vowel kana.
あお
blue
Read the whole word in Japanese sounds first, then connect it to the meaning.
いえ
house
This word uses only the vowel row, so it is a good first decoding check.