Hiragana　ひらがな

This chapter, we will learn how to read and write Hiragana.
Please read “Writing System” first.
Hiragana information and practice site (JOSHU)
You can use Hiragana mnemonic pictures. to learn hiragana reading.

Learn how to read and write (stroke order )
あいうえお Hiragana ひらがな table (JOSHU)
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Hira/Kata Drawing Practice pad (created by UT student Kenneth Le)

あ〜の

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 Hiragana ひらがな table あ〜ん (JOSHU)
You can practice writing with
Hira/Kata Drawing Practice pad (created by UT student Kenneth Le)
Hiragana Trace with stroke order あ〜ん

Trace and practice Hiragana あ〜の
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Use a blank Practice sheet
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Hiragana chart with stroke order

Practice Hiragana sounds あ〜の(343)

Transcriptionあ〜の

は〜ん

Check stroke order and sound
Hiragana ひらがな table あ〜ん (JOSHU)
You can practice writing with
Hira/Kata Drawing Practice pad (created by UT student Kenneth Le)
Hiragana Trace with stroke order あ〜ん

Transcription は〜ん

Trace and practice Hiragana は〜ん　
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Hiragana chart with stroke order

Practice Hiragana sounds は〜ん (344)
Practice Hiragana sounds あ〜ん (342)

Practice Hiragana あ〜ん flashcards

「あいうえお」のうた　カリキュラマシーン
illustration: 赤塚不二夫（あかつかふじお）

が〜ぽ

Check ひらがなtable が〜ぽ
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Hira/Kata Drawing Practice pad
(created by UT student Kenneth Le)

Trace and practice Hiragana が〜ぽ
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Practice Hiragana flash cards あ〜ん　が〜ぽ

Transcription が〜ぽ

Double Consonants 「っ」

Double consonants(pp, kk etc.) are written using small tsu 「っ」which double the sound it precedes.

Small tsu「っ」=1 beat :
no sound but one syllable timing

ねこ(neko two beat/ cat)
ねっこ（nekko; three beats/ root)

まくら(makura three beats/ pillow)
まっくら(makkura four beats/ pitch black)

Trace and practice Hiragana small っ
(Click 「ひらがな促音-簡単１~２」)
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Transcription practice

きゃ〜ぴょ

Small ya/ yu/ yo や・ゆ・よ for glade sounds
Check ひらがなtable きゃ〜ぴょ

Trace and practice Hiragana きゃ〜ぴょ
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Trace and practice Hiragana glide sounds
(click 「ひらがな練習-拗音」materials)
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Practice Hiragana flash cards が〜ぽ　きゃ〜ぴょ

Practice Hiragana sounds きゃ〜ぴょ (345)
Practice Hiragana words recognizing (350)
Practice Hiragana words audio animal(347)
Practice Hiragana words audio 1 (348)
Practice Hiragana words audio 2 (349)

Transcription きゃ〜ぴょ

More Practices from JOSHU

Transcription Writing 1 あ〜の

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Romanized word	English Nouns can be plural	Hiragana
ex)  ashi	leg; feet; foot	あし
aka	red
ishi	stone
uso	lie
eki	station
kao	face
kaki	persimmon
kiku	to listen
kusa	grass
kesu	to erase
koe	voice
sasanoha	bamboo grass/ leaf
shio	salt
suna	sand
senaka	back
soto	outside
tane	seed
chika	underground
tsuchi	soil
teki	enemy
tokai	city; urban
naku	to cry
niku	meat
inu	dog
neko	cat
kinoko	mushroom

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Transcription Writing 2　は〜ん

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Romanized word	English Nouns can be plural	Hiragana
ex)  hachi	bee	はち
hashi	chopsticks; bridge
himo	string; lace
hune. (fune)	ship
hen	strange; odd
hone	bone
uma	horse
mise	store
samui	cold
musume	daughter
mochi	mochi; sticky rice
yasai	vegetable
yuki	snow
yomu	to read
rainen	next year
risu	squirrel
kuruma	car
rekishi	history
kuro	black
watashi	I
mikan	mandarine orange

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Transcription Writing 3　が〜ぽ

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Romanized word	English Nouns can be plural	Hiragana
ex)   gake	cliff	がけ
gamen	screen
gin	silver
kagu	furniture
genkan	entryway; entrance hall
gohan	meal; cooked rice
zarigani	crayfish
jishin	earthquake; confidence
suzume	sparrow
zenbu	all
kazoku	family
dame	no good
hanaji (special ji)	nosebleed
denki	light; electric
doro	mud
kaban	bag
kabi	mold
buta	pig
taberu	to eat
tanbo	rice field
kinpatsu	blond
nenpi	fuel consumption
shinpu	Catholic priest
penteru	Pentel
sanpo	walk; stroll

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Transcription Writing 4　double consonants

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Romanized word	English Nouns can be plural	Hiragana
ex)happa	leaf	はっぱ
sekken	soap
rakko	sea otter
mokkin	marimba
batta	grasshopper
kitte	stamp
chotto	a little

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Transcription Writing 5 double vowels

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Romanized word	English Nouns can be plural	Hiragana
ex)　arigatoo	thank you	ありがとう
okaasan	mother
kooka	effectiveness
ginkoo	bank
eega	movie
suiee	swimming
hontoo	real
kinoo	yesterday
eego	English
ii	good
kuuki	air
huusen (fuusen)	baloon
oniisan	older brother

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Transcription Writing 6 glade sounds

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Romanized word	English Nouns can be plural	Hiragana
ex)kyaku	customer; guest	きゃく
kyabetsu	cabbage
kyuuri (long vowel)	cucumber
kyookasho (long vowel)	textbook
shashin	picture; photo
shukudai	homework
shooga (long vowel)	ginger
ocha	tea (Asian tea)
chuusha (long vowel)	shot; injection
choocho (long vowel)	butterfly
hannya	prajna
nyuugaku	entering school
tennyo	heavenly maiden/ nymph
hyaku	hundred
hyuuga (long vowel)	Hyuuga place;  name
hyoo (long vowel)	leopard; hail
myaku	pulse
myooji (long vowel)	last name
ryakudatsu	loot
ryuu	dragon
ryokoo	trip; travel

gyakuten	adverse change; upset
gyuunyuu (long vowel)	milk
kingyo	gold fish
jagaimo	potato
juu (long vowel)	ten
joshu	assistant
byakuya	night of midnight sun
byooin (long vowel)	hospital
roppyaku (double con.)	six hundred
kanpyoo (long vowel)	gourd strip

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Transcription Writing 7 expressions

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Romananizaed	meaning in English	hiragana　ひらがな
ex) hajimemashite	How do you do?	はじめまして
Doozo yoroshiku	Nice to meet you.
Ohayoo gozaimsu	Good morning (formal)
Kon-nichiwa	Good afternoon/ hello
Konbanwa	Good evening
Ja (a)  or dewa*. mata *topic wa	See you (bye)
Sayoonara	Good bye
Shitsuree shimasu	Good bye (formal)
Arigatoo	Thank you
Arigatoo gozaimasu	Thank you (formal)
Doomo arigatoo	Thank you very much
Doo itashimashite	You are welcome
Sumimasen	Excuse me/ I am sorry Thank you

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Transcription Writing 8 sentences

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Romananizaed	hiragana　ひらがな
Ex) Ii otenki desu ne.	いいおてんきですね。
Nihongo o kiite kudasai.
Hiragana o kaite kudasai.
Nihongo o benkyoo shimasu.
Machida san no uchi wa doko desu ka.
Kinoo, osake o nomimashita.
Maiasa asagohan o tabemasu.
Tenpura wa ikura desu ka.
1500 yen desu.
Nanji ni daigaku e ikimasu ka.
Kyoo wa ame desu ne.
Kasa wa doko desu ka.
Machida san wa sakana ga suki desuka.
Hai, daisuki desu.

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Transcription from JOSHU 1