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Hiragana じゃ (ja) stroke order animation — how to write じゃ step by step

じゃ (ja)

Hiragana Stroke Order Practice Sheet
6 strokes Like "ja" in "jar" じゃま (jama) — nuisance
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Pronunciación

El carácter compuesto じゃ representa la sílaba 'ja', formada por combinación de じ (ji) con un ゃ pequeño. El dakuten en じ sonoriza la consonante de 'sh' a 'j'.

Guía trazo por trazo

じゃ se escribe en seis trazos: tres para じ (el trazo curvo de し más el dakuten de dos marcas) más tres para el ゃ pequeño. El ゃ pequeño se encaja en el área inferior derecha junto a じ.

Palabras comunes con じゃ

  • かんじゃ (kanja)paciente
  • じゃくてん (jakuten)punto débil / debilidad
  • じゃま (jama)estorbo / molestia
  • じんじゃ (jinja)santuario sintoísta
  • せいじゃく (seijaku)silencio / quietud
  • はくじゃく (hakujaku)debilidad / fragilidad
  • まきじゃく (makijaku)cinta métrica
  • むじゃき (mujaki)inocente / cándido
  • じゃがいも (jagaimo)patata / papa
  • やすくにじんじゃ (yasukunijinja)Santuario Yasukuni
  • きょじゃく (kyojaku)debilidad / endeblez
  • にんじゃ (ninja)ninja
  • かわじゃん (kawajan)chaqueta de cuero

How to Write じゃ (ja) in Hiragana

The hiragana character じゃ is romanized as "ja" and is written with 6 strokes. Like "ja" in "jar". Example word: じゃま (jama) — nuisance.

Stroke Order for じゃ

When writing じゃ, 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 じゃ 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.


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