び (bi)
Pagbigkas
Ang karakter na び ay kumakatawan sa pantig na 'bi', isang malambot na 'b' na sinusundan ng 'i'. Ito ay ひ na may dakuten na nag-vovoice sa 'h' patungong 'b'.
Gabay sa Bawat Guhit
Ang び ay isinusulat sa tatlong guhit. Guhit 1: magkapareho sa ひ — isang nag-iisang nakakurbang guhit na umaarko sa ibaba ng karakter at umaakyat sa maliit na kawit sa kanang itaas. Guhit 2: isang maliit na diyagonal na marka sa kanang itaas ng karakter. Guhit 3: isang ikalawang maliit na diyagonal na marka sa ilalim o kanan ng una. Ang dalawang marka ay nag-vovoice sa pantig mula 'hi' patungong 'bi'.
Mga Karaniwang Salita na may び
- さびしい (sabishii) — malungkot
- くび (kubi) — leeg
- たび (tabi) — paglalakbay
- へび (hebi) — ahas
- ゆび (yubi) — daliri
- くちびる (kuchibiru) — labi
- とびら (tobira) — pinto
- びん (bin) — bote
- びょう (byou) — segundo
- おび (obi) — obi (sintas ng kimono)
- あしくび (ashikubi) — bukung-bukong
- あそび (asobi) — paglalaro
- こいびと (koibito) — kasintahan
- さけび (sakebi) — sigaw
- てくび (tekubi) — pulso (kamay)
- はなび (hanabi) — paputok (fireworks)
- ひとびと (hitobito) — mga tao
- ふたたび (futatabi) — muli / pangalawang ulit
- おやゆび (oyayubi) — hinlalaki
- こゆび (koyubi) — hinliliit
How to Write び (bi) in Hiragana
The hiragana character び is romanized as "bi" and is written with 3 strokes. Like "bee". Example word: びじゅつ (bijutsu) — art.
Stroke Order for び
When writing び, 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 び 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.