One Hiragana, Short Japanese Words Part 7: やゆよわ
A good way to start learning Japanese is through Short Japanese words. Last time we learned まみむめも This is the next part of a series to introduce Hiragana by teaching words that are only one Hiragana character long.
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矢(や) – Arrow
矢 is simply arrow in Japanese.
矢を射る:やをいる
to shoot an arrow
湯(ゆ) – Hot Water
In English we can say hot water for the water we would make for tea or coffee. Or we could say bathwater for water in the tub. In Japanese, there is a different word 湯 which means hot water. This word only refers to hot water and would not be used for cold water. Usually, it is said with the polite prefix 「お」”o” making it お湯. The word for normal water would be 水(みず)
https://japaneseuniverse.com/2024/02/18/pac-man-in-japaneseconcepts-behind-development-to-global-icon/世(よ) – The World, Society
世 is a word for society or the world. It can also used to talk about the afterlife:
この世: this world
あの世: the afterlife
輪(わ) – Circle, Loop
The word for circle or loop in Japanese is 輪 (わ).
輪になる: form a circle
輪を描く(わをかく): draw a circle
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