K04 · N and H rows
Goal: read 3 words with ナ ニ ヌ ネ ノ ハ ヒ フ ヘ ホ.
Before you start
This lesson assumes what you saw in the earlier ones. If something feels shaky, go back to it:
New kana
- ナna
- ニni
- ヌnu
- ネne
- ノno
- ハha
- ヒhi
- フfu
- ヘhe
- ホho
フ is read fu, like ふ: in foreign words it often stands for an f (ナイフ, knife).
Look at their shape and reading. If in doubt, check the katakana chart (gojūon).
Trace practice
Go over the shape with your finger, mouse or a stylus. It is free practice: it does not count towards passing the lesson.
Words
You practise them in kana; underneath you can see how they are usually written.
- テニスtenisutennis
- ナイフnaifuknife
- ネクタイnekutainecktie
Practice
Two rounds: first you read each word and type its romaji, then you pick what it means. No romaji on screen.
Reading in context
A short text written only with the kana and grammar you already know. Read it and answer.
A sign in a sports club:
テニス →
tenisu →
Where does it point to?
Translation
Tennis →