na-ni-nu-ne-no

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Let's take a look at the N's. You may want to make flashcards to practice by. "Na Ni Nu Ne No" is fun. Sounds a bit like something Mork would say to Mindy... Also there are no unexpected sound forms here.

ナ - na - as in NOt
It looks like someone is NOdding off for a nap.

ニ- ni - as in NEAt
It's someone's KNEEs again! (ChiNEse Kanji for 2 (knees))

ヌ - nu - as in NEW
It's a brand-NEW scythe

ネ- ne - as in NEIGHbor
It looks like a cross-section of a NAval ship. Or an arm growing out of your NEIGHbor's NAvel

ノ- no - NO!
This looks like the curve of someone's NOse.

Write them out 10 times a day and soon you will get it. To
aid memorization, make silly associations to go
with them. You can use the above mnemonics or you can make your own!

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