How to Write Hiragana ★

新人君 How do you teach writing? Well, writing is all about the student’s own effort… Veteran That’s right. Just having them write in class won’t help them remember… 先輩さん 中堅さん Why not keep reminding them to remember, assign homework to be written in hiragana, and gradually reduce the romaji on the board? 新人君 On this page, we will introduce key points for teaching each hiragana character, as well as materials and tools useful for studying writing. Contents 1. Key Points for Teaching Each Hiragana Character 2. Websites for Japanese Writing Materials 2.1. Apps Useful for Learning Hiragana 2.2. Books Useful for Learning Hiragana 2.3. Websites for Hiragana Learning Materials Key Points for Teaching Each Hiragana Character

中堅さん

The rules for dakuon, yo-on, and sokuon in katakana are the same as in hiragana, so they are not necessary here. And for long vowels in katakana, you just add “ー", so maybe that’s not necessary either…?

Websites for Japanese Writing Materials

Websites where you can download hiragana and katakana writing materials, apps for learning hiragana, and books will be introduced!!

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Apps Useful for Learning Hiragana

Here, I’ll introduce some hiragana apps that you can download on your smartphone!!

先輩さん

This is an app by The Japan Foundation.
In addition to hiragana, there are apps for katakana and kanji.
It allows you to associate hiragana with pictures.

This app has received high ratings overseas.
It has various practice modes.
　

Books Useful for Learning Hiragana

“Let’s Explore HIRAGANA & KATAKANA"
This book helps beginners of Japanese familiarize themselves with hiragana and katakana before starting to study Japanese.
It introduces popular tourist spots and culture in Japan from the perspective of a foreign author.
It is written in a way that conveys the charm of Japan and the Japanese language.
All hiragana and katakana characters include pronunciation guides for English speakers.
All words come with romaji and English translations, so you can learn vocabulary as well as kana.
Let’s Explore HIRAGANA & KATAKANA

“EASY AND FUN HIRAGANA"
The EASY AND FUN series includes books for “Hiragana", “Katakana", and “Kanji".
These books are designed for foreigners to enjoy learning hiragana while also learning practical Japanese.
Many commonly used expressions in daily life are included,
so you can learn basic Japanese conversation while studying hiragana.
EASY AND FUN HIRAGANA: First Steps to Basic Japanese Writing

Websites for Hiragana Learning Materials

Although this is a material site for Japanese children,
you can get hiragana learning materials for free.
There are many materials available for free download, so it is recommended!!
“Chibimusu Drill"

There are various types of tracing printouts for each character, word units, and the 50 sounds chart.
Also, two types of fonts are prepared: “UD Digital Textbook Body" and “HG Textbook Body".
You can use them according to the font used in your class materials.
The hiragana fifty sounds chart is also available, which will help learners.
“Learning Print.COM"