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Learn Hiragana hi ひ
ひ is pronounced like the word “he”.
The Hiragana ひ is made with 1 continuous stroke.
ひ is the word for fire and day, among other things. Their kanji are 火 and 日 respectively.
The katakana counterpart to ひ is ヒ.
Mnemonics to remember Hiragana hi ひ
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How to write Hiragana hi ひ
Start from the left with a short horizontal line going slightly up.
Make a horseshoe shape down vertically and back up to around the same height. Finish with a downwards diagonal curving line.
Word samples using Hiragana hi ひ
| Hiragana | Japanese | English meaning |
| ひ | Hi | Fire |
| ひこうき | Hikōki | Aeroplane |
| ひる | Hiru | Noon |
| ひかり | Hikari | Light |
| ひげ | Hige | Moustache |
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