2919. These five characters are also better known in a different form. Recognize them? 波 比 不 部 保

波 HA, nami - wave

比 HI, kura(beru) - compare

不 FU, BU - negative

部 BU - part

保 HO, BU, tamo(tsu) - keep, preserve, maintain

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

は Hiragana "Ha"

ひ Hiragana "Hi"

ふ Hiragana "Hu"

へ Hiragana "He"

ほ Hiragana "Ho"