Represents: The consonant 'h' with the vowel 'i'

Mnemonic: Looks like a person holding a flag saying 'Hi!'

Origin: Derived from the kanji '比' (hi)

Fun Fact: Used in words like 'ひこうき' (hikouki) meaning 'airplane'.

Kana Family: None

Example Words:

• ひと (hito) - person
• ひる (hiru) - noon/daytime