Japanese/Kana/Hiragana/a-i-u-e-o

Pronunciation
A as in alright

Mnemoric
The 't' shape is the person and its being wrapped by a snake saying "Aaah"

Pronunciation
I as in irritate

Mnemoric
It's a hooked hand reaching to scratch a back. First you draw the hand, then you draw the back.

Pronunciation
U as in the German word über

Mnemoric
Tilt your head to the left, it's a sideways u.

Pronunciation
E as in the word egg

Pronunciation
O as in Oh-no

Mnemoric
Looks like a golf green with a flag and a golf ball coming in for a hole in one

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