Japanese Hiragana & Katakana for Beginners. Timothy G. Stout

      2. u de (arm)

      3. u e (up)

      4. u shi (cow)

      5. u ma (horse)

      6. u me (plum)

      Writing Tip “e” has two strokes: 1) a jump and 2) zigzag stop.

      Trace these characters.

      Write the character in the boxes below, and then circle the one you think is best.

      1. e ki (train station)

      2. ma e (in front of)

      3. e e (yes – colloquial)

      4. e n (yen)

      5. ha e (fly)

      6. e bi (shrimp)

      Writing Tip “o” has three strokes: 1) a stop, 2) brush and 3) stop.

      Trace these characters.

      Write the character in the boxes below, and then circle the one you think is best.

      1. ka o (face)

      2. o o ki i (big)

      3. o ha shi (chopsticks)

      4. o ka shi (snacks)

      Writing Tip “ka” has three strokes: 1) a jump, 2) stop and 3) stop.

      Trace these characters.

      Write the character in the boxes below, and then circle the one you think is best.

      1. mi ka n (mandarin orange)

      2. ka (mosquito)

      3. ka sa (umbrella)

      4. chi ka (basement)

      5. ka mi (hair; paper; God)

      6. na ka (inside)

      Writing Tip “ki” has four strokes: 1) a stop, 2) stop, 3) jump and 4) stop.

      Trace these characters.

      Write the character in the boxes below, and then circle the one you think is best.

      1. yu ki (snow)

      2. ki ta (north)

      3. e ki (train station)

      4. te n ki (weather)