い (i)
Pagbigkas
Ang karakter na い ay kumakatawan sa tunog patinig na 'i', binibigkas tulad ng 'ee' sa 'feet' o 'machine' ngunit mas maikli at malinaw. Isa ito sa limang pangunahing patinig ng Hapon. Ang tunog ay maikli at malinis — hindi pinahahaba maliban kung tahasang inuulit (いい).
Gabay sa Bawat Guhit
Ang い ay isinusulat sa dalawang simpleng guhit. Guhit 1: isang maikling kurbang linya sa kaliwa, isinusulat mula itaas pababa na may banayad na kawit pakanan-pababa sa dulo. Guhit 2: isang mas maikling patayong guhit sa kanan, bahagyang nakahilig. Ang dalawang guhit ay halos magkapareho ngunit hindi pareho — ang guhit 1 ay mas mataas at yumuyukyok sa ibaba, samantalang ang guhit 2 ay mas maikli at mas tuwid.
Mga Karaniwang Salita na may い
- れい (rei) — sero
- しはらい (shiharai) — bayad
- かわいそう (kawaisou) — kawawa
- いつか (itsuka) — ika-5 ng buwan
- いちにち (ichinichi) — isang araw
- むいか (muika) — ika-6 ng buwan
- さびしい (sabishii) — malungkot
- いきがい (ikigai) — layunin sa buhay
- むなしい (munashii) — walang laman
- いためる (itameru) — saktan
- いつごろ (itsugoro) — kailan kaya
- におい (nioi) — amoy
- あい (ai) — pag-ibig
- い (i) — sikmura
- いき (iki) — hininga
- いけ (ike) — lawa
- かい (kai) — kabibe
- こい (koi) — pag-ibig / koi
- さかい (sakai) — hangganan
- あたい (atai) — halaga
How to Write い (i) in Hiragana
The hiragana character い is romanized as "i" and is written with 2 strokes. Like "ee" in "feet". Example word: いぬ (inu) — dog.
Stroke Order for い
When writing い, 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 い 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.