ちゃ (cha)
Pagbigkas
Ang tambalang karakter na ちゃ ay kumakatawan sa pantig na 'cha', binuo sa pamamagitan ng pagsasama ng ち (chi) at maliit na ゃ. Isa sa pinakakaraniwang yōon sa bokabularyo ng Hapon (hal. おちゃ — tsaa).
Gabay sa Bawat Guhit
Ang ちゃ ay isinusulat sa limang guhit: dalawa para sa ち at tatlo para sa maliit na ゃ. Ang maliit na ゃ ay iniipit sa kanang-ibabang lugar katabi ng ち.
Mga Karaniwang Salita na may ちゃ
- おちゃ (ocha) — tsaa
- こうちゃ (koucha) — black tea
- しゅうちゃく (shuuchaku) — pagkakapit / pag-ibig na malalim
- ちゃいろ (chairo) — kulay-kape / tsokolate na kulay
- とうちゃく (touchaku) — pagdating
- ゆちゃく (yuchaku) — pagdikit / paglapat
- あかちゃん (akachan) — sanggol
- ちゃくちゃく (chakuchaku) — patuloy at maayos
- ねんちゃく (nenchaku) — pagdikit / pagtitig
- むちゃ (mucha) — walang katuturan / sukdulan
- かぼちゃ (kabocha) — kalabasa
- おばあちゃん (obaachan) — lola
- ひょうちゃく (hyouchaku) — pag-ahon sa baybayin (ng anuman)
- まっちゃ (macchiゃ) — matcha (powdered green tea)
- ちゃのゆ (chanoyu) — seremonya ng tsaa
- ちゃや (chaya) — tindahan ng tsaa
How to Write ちゃ (cha) in Hiragana
The hiragana character ちゃ is romanized as "cha" and is written with 5 strokes. Like "cha" in "chart". Example word: おちゃ (ocha) — tea.
Stroke Order for ちゃ
When writing ちゃ, 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 ちゃ 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.