(i)

Represents: The vowel 'i'

Mnemonic: Resembles a person leaning forward, whispering 'Eee'

Origin: Derived from the cursive style of the kanji '以' (i)

Fun Fact: Used frequently in Japanese words and names.

Kana Family: None

Example Words:

  • いえ (ie) - house
  • いぬ (inu) - dog