せ and セ

Pronunciation

“SE” sound in Sell.

せ Memorization Story

The hiragana せ looks like a cute worm salesman guiding another worm who was going in the opposite direction to his store over on the left… To SELL him something. Or maybe it’s this cute salesman guy. Up to you.

 

セ Memorization Story

The katakana セ is what our worm salesman looks like when the other worm notices what is happening and escapes. No selling for you today salesman!

 

Writing

 
 

Note how the second stroke in the hiragana せ sweeps back to the left, flowing into the 3rd stroke which starts BELOW the top of the second stroke.

Angle the first stroke in the katakana セ up to the right slightly. 

Font Examples

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Typing

Hiragana せ
Type the letters “se”.

Katakana セ
Type "se" and press the F7 key, or press spacebar until the katakana appears. 

Word(s)

せおう

carry on one’s back

サクセス

success

 

 

Historical Form

Hiragana
世→せ

HISTORICAL VERSION

 

Katakana
世→セ

PART BORROWED

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