し (shi)

Hiragana Stroke Order Practice Sheet

1 stroke Like "she" しろ (shiro) — white

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Pengucapan

Karakter し mewakili suku kata 'shi', bunyi 'sh' lembut diikuti 'i'. Perhatikan: ia TIDAK diucapkan 'si' — tidak ada bunyi 'si' dalam bahasa Jepang standar; bunyi 'sh' selalu menggantikannya pada posisi ini. Bagian dari baris さ.

Panduan Tiap Guratan

し ditulis dalam satu guratan — salah satu hiragana paling sederhana. Mulai dekat bagian atas, tarik garis vertikal panjang lurus ke bawah, lalu lengkungkan dengan anggun ke kanan di bagian bawah dan akhiri dengan kait kecil ke atas. Lengkungan bawah adalah ciri khasnya — jaga agar tetap halus dan lembut, bukan tiba-tiba.

Kata Umum dengan し

あしあと (ashiato) — jejak kaki
しはらい (shiharai) — pembayaran
さびしい (sabishii) — kesepian
むなしい (munashii) — hampa
つつしむ (tsutsushimu) — berhati-hati / menahan diri
しゃりょう (sharyou) — kendaraan
あし (ashi) — kaki
うし (ushi) — sapi
こし (koshi) — pinggang
しお (shio) — garam
した (shita) — lidah
しつ (shitsu) — kualitas / mutu
とし (toshi) — tahun / usia
にし (nishi) — barat
はし (hashi) — jembatan
はなし (hanashi) — cerita / pembicaraan
ひがし (higashi) — timur
ほし (hoshi) — bintang
しま (shima) — pulau
たましい (tamashii) — jiwa / roh

How to Write し (shi) in Hiragana

The hiragana character し is romanized as "shi" and is written with 1 stroke. Like "she". Example word: しろ (shiro) — white.

Stroke Order for し

When writing し, 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 し 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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