139. These five are also better known in a different form. Recognise them? 末 美 武 女 毛


Answer:

末  MATSU, BATSU, sue - end

美  BI, MI, utsuku(shii) - beautiful, beauty

武  MU, BU - military

女  JO, NYO, NYOU, onna, me - female, woman

毛  MOU, ke - hair, fur

They are the kanji on which the following hiragana are based.

ま  Hiragana "Ma"

み  Hiragana "Mi"

む  Hiragana "Mu"

め  Hiragana "Me"

も  Hiragana "Mo"