も (mo), hiragana basic
も
mo
ま row · o column
hiraganabasic3 strokes
Stroke order
katakana counterpart
Words with も
もしもしhello (on the phone)
物ものthing; object
持つもつhold; carry; have
How to remember it
もA long hook crosses two short lines. Imagine a fishing hook carrying two morsels of bait: mo.
Where it comes from
毛も
も developed from the cursive writing of 毛. The crossing lines and curved lower stroke remain recognizable.