Japanese

あ

あ (a): Imagine an 'ah'-mazing apple you're about to bite into.

い

い (i): Looks like two eels (ee), easy to remember!

う

う (u): Picture noodles (oo) sliding down a bowl.

え

え (e): Think of exercise - 'eh' effort!

お

お (o): Imagine an old (o) well.

か

か (ka): Imagine coughing (ka-cough) into your hand.

き

き (ki): Picture a key (ki) about to open a door.

く

く (ku): Think of a cuckoo clock (ku-ku).

け

け (ke): Imagine kicking (ke) a ball.

こ

こ (ko): Think of corn (ko) on the cob.

さ

さ (sa): Imagine the sun (sa) rising in the sky.

し

し (shi): Picture someone saying 'shh' (shi).

す

す (su): Think of a swan (su) gracefully gliding.

せ

せ (se): Imagine setting (se) a table.

そ

そ (so): Think of sewing (so) a button.

た

た (ta): Imagine tasting (ta) a delicious treat.

ち

ち (chi): Think of cheese (chi) melting.

つ

つ (tsu): Picture twins (tsu) standing side by side.

て

て (te): Imagine your hand (te) reaching out.

と

と (to): Think of a toe (to) wiggling.

な

な (na): Imagine a nut (na) falling from a tree.

に

に (ni): Think of knee (ni) bending.

ぬ

ぬ (nu): Picture noodles (nu) in a bowl.

ね

ね (ne): Imagine a net (ne) catching fish.

の

の (no): Think of a nose (no) smelling a flower.

は

は (ha): Imagine laughing 'ha ha' (ha).

ひ

ひ (hi): Think of a 'hee hee' giggle (hi).

ふ

ふ (fu): Picture blowing (fu) out a candle.

へ

へ (he): Imagine heading (he) in a direction.

ほ

ほ (ho): Think of 'ho ho ho' (ho) Santa Claus laughing.

ま

ま (ma): Imagine a mother (ma) hugging her child.

み

み (mi): Think of me (mi) pointing at yourself.

む

む (mu): Picture moo (mu) a cow sound.

め

め (me): Imagine an eye (me) blinking.

も

も (mo): Think of more (mo) wanting another piece.

や

や (ya): Imagine yelling 'ya' (ya) with excitement.

ゆ

ゆ (yu): Think of you (yu) pointing at someone.

よ

よ (yo): Imagine 'yo' (yo) greeting a friend.

ら

ら (ra): Imagine laughing (ra) out loud.

り

り (ri): Think of a ribbon (ri) twirling.