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あ is read as a (as in "father"). It is one of the five vowels in Japanese and the very first character in the hiragana syllabary.
い is read as i (as in "meet"). It is the second vowel in the Japanese hiragana syllabary.
う is read as u (as in "food", but with unrounded lips). It is the third vowel in Japanese hiragana.
え is read as e (as in "bed"). It is the fourth vowel in the Japanese hiragana syllabary.
お is read as o (as in "go"). It is the fifth and final vowel in the Japanese hiragana syllabary.