(wa)

Represents: The consonant 'w' with the vowel 'a'

Mnemonic: Looks like a wave saying 'Wa!'

Origin: Derived from the kanji '和' (wa)

Fun Fact: Used in words like 'わたし' (watashi) meaning 'I/me'.

Kana Family: None

Example Words:

  • わたし (watashi) - I/me
  • わかめ (wakame) - wakame seaweed