ぢ (di)
Pronunciación
El carácter ぢ representa una sílaba pronunciada 'ji' en japonés moderno (idéntica a じ). Es ち con el dakuten. Históricamente la sílaba era distinta, pero en el uso moderno じ es la forma estándar para 'ji'; ぢ aparece principalmente en palabras compuestas donde ち se sonoriza (p. ej. はなぢ — hemorragia nasal).
Guía trazo por trazo
ぢ se escribe en cuatro trazos. Los primeros dos trazos son idénticos a ち (horizontal corta arriba y trazo curvo largo que termina con un gancho en la parte inferior izquierda). Luego se añade el dakuten: Trazo 3: una pequeña marca diagonal en la parte superior derecha. Trazo 4: una segunda pequeña marca diagonal debajo o a la derecha de la primera. Las dos marcas sonorizan la sílaba.
Palabras comunes con ぢ
- ちぢまる (chijimaru) — acortarse / reducirse
- はなぢ (hanaji) — hemorragia nasal
- ちかぢか (chikajika) — pronto / en breve
How to Write ぢ (di) in Hiragana
The hiragana character ぢ is romanized as "di" and is written with 4 strokes. Pronounced like じ (ji) — rarely used. Example word: はなぢ (hanadi) — nosebleed.
Stroke Order for ぢ
When writing ぢ, follow the numbered stroke order shown in the reference character above. Japanese characters are generally written from left to right and top to bottom. Correct stroke order improves readability and writing speed.
Practice Tips
- Print this sheet on standard 8.5" × 11" letter paper
- Start by tracing the light grey guide characters in the first column
- Then practice writing ぢ freehand in the empty squares
- Pay attention to stroke direction and order — follow the numbered guide
- For interactive practice with animations, visit the main study page
About Hiragana
Hiragana is one of the three Japanese writing systems. It consists of 46 basic characters, each representing a syllable. Hiragana is used for native Japanese words, grammar particles, and verb endings. Learning correct stroke order is essential for proper Japanese handwriting.