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

Mnemonic: Looks like a person shouting 'Ya!'

Origin: Derived from the kanji '也' (ya)

Fun Fact: Used in words like 'やま' (yama) meaning 'mountain'.

Kana Family: None

Example Words:

• やま (yama) - mountain
• やさい (yasai) - vegetables