ぷ (pu)

Hiragana Stroke Order Practice Sheet

5 strokes Like "poo" in "pool", but shorter てんぷら (tenpura) — tempura

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ぷ (pu) — Hiragana Practice 5 strokes · studyhiragana.com/pu

Pronunciación

El carácter ぷ representa la sílaba 'pu', una 'p' dura seguida de 'u'. Es ふ con el handakuten que endurece 'f' a 'p'.

Guía trazo por trazo

ぷ se escribe en cinco trazos. Los primeros cuatro trazos son idénticos a ふ (pequeño acento arriba, trazo curvo debajo, dos pequeñas marcas separadas en la parte inferior). Luego se añade el handakuten: Trazo 5: un pequeño círculo en la parte superior derecha del carácter. El círculo transforma 'fu' en 'pu'.

Palabras comunes con ぷ

きっぷ (kippu) — boleto / billete
てんぷく (tenpuku) — vuelco / volcadura
ちんぷ (chinpu) — trillado / manido
てんぷ (tenpu) — anexo / adjunto
せんぷうき (senpuuki) — ventilador eléctrico
しっぷう (shippuu) — viento fuerte / racha
せっぷく (seppuku) — seppuku / harakiri
せんぷく (senpuku) — ocultación / emboscada
ねんぷ (nenpu) — cronología / registro anual
めんぷ (menpu) — tela de algodón
せんぷう (senpuu) — torbellino
にんぷ (ninpu) — mujer embarazada
いっぷたさい (ipputasai) — poligamia / poliginia
けいたいすとらっぷ (keitaisutorappu) — correa para teléfono móvil

How to Write ぷ (pu) in Hiragana

The hiragana character ぷ is romanized as "pu" and is written with 5 strokes. Like "poo" in "pool", but shorter. Example word: てんぷら (tenpura) — tempura.

Stroke Order for ぷ

When writing ぷ, 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 ぷ 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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