え (e)
Pagbigkas
Ang karakter na え ay kumakatawan sa tunog patinig na 'e', binibigkas tulad ng 'e' sa salitang 'pet' o 'bed'. Isa ito sa limang pangunahing patinig ng Hapon. Ang tunog ay maikli at malinaw — hindi pinahahaba maliban kung tahasang inuulit (ええ) o pinahabà gamit ang い (えい).
Gabay sa Bawat Guhit
Ang え ay isinusulat sa dalawang guhit. Guhit 1: isang maikling, bahagyang nakahilig na pahalang na marka sa itaas, katulad ng tuktok ng う. Guhit 2: isang umaagos na linya na nagsisimula bilang pababang guhit, sumusuyod pakanan upang bumuo ng pahalang na gitna, pagkatapos ay umiikot pababa at pakaliwa sa magandang kurba, na nagtatapos sa kanang ibaba na may maliit na buntot pakanan. Ang katawan ng え ay may natatanging daloy na parang zigzag.
Mga Karaniwang Salita na may え
- とらえる (toraeru) — hulihin
- えき (eki) — istasyon ng tren
- こえ (koe) — boses
- すえ (sue) — dulo / tuktok
- つくえ (tsukue) — mesa / aralan
- えだ (eda) — sanga
- なえ (nae) — binhi / supang
- ふえ (fue) — plawta
- えり (eri) — kuwelyo
- いえ (ie) — bahay
- うえ (ue) — itaas
- まえ (mae) — sa harap / bago
- えん (en) — hardin / parke
- えいこう (eikou) — kaluwalhatian
- こうえい (kouei) — pamamahala ng publiko
- えいが (eiga) — pelikula
- えいご (eigo) — wikang Ingles
- えがお (egao) — nakangiting mukha
- えいせい (eisei) — satellite
- おしえ (oshie) — aral / turo
How to Write え (e) in Hiragana
The hiragana character え is romanized as "e" and is written with 2 strokes. Like "e" in "pet". Example word: えき (eki) — station.
Stroke Order for え
When writing え, 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 え 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.