き

ki

Hiragana き (ki)

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Remember it

A key: two teeth at the top, a long shaft below.

Words that use it

  • き ki tree 木
  • きた kita north 北

Don't confuse it with

き has two crossbars, さ has one. Both lean the same way, so count the bars rather than judging the curve.