We are starting the Japanese alphabet. There are 51 letters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4XNx6r04SU
あ = a It is said as the "a" in father
い = i It is said as the "i" in Indigo
う = u It is said as the "oo" in room.
え= e It is said as the "e" in egg.
お= o It is said as the "o" in ok.