け (ke)
Pagbigkas
Ang karakter na け ay kumakatawan sa pantig na 'ke', isang matigas na 'k' na sinusundan ng 'e' tulad ng sa 'pet'. Bahagi ito ng か-row.
Gabay sa Bawat Guhit
Ang け ay isinusulat sa tatlong guhit. Guhit 1: isang maikling patayong linya sa pinakamaliwanag na kaliwa, bahagyang nakahilig. Guhit 2: isang mas mahabang pahalang na linya na tumatawid sa itaas na bahagi ng guhit 1 at umaabot pakanan. Guhit 3: isang mahabang patayong linya sa kanang gilid na lumiliko pakaliwa sa ibaba, na nagtatapos sa maliit na kawit. Ang resulta ay isang balanseng, blocky na hugis.
Mga Karaniwang Salita na may け
- きずつける (kizutsukeru) — manakit / sugatan
- でかける (dekakeru) — lumabas
- いけ (ike) — lawa
- け (ke) — buhok / balahibo
- たけ (take) — kawayan
- けもの (kemono) — hayop (mabangis)
- けむり (kemuri) — usok
- わけ (wake) — dahilan
- かけじく (kakejiku) — nakabiting iskrol
- ろけん (roken) — pagkakatuklas
- がけ (gake) — bangin
- ほとけ (hotoke) — Buddha
- かけ (kake) — pusta / taya
- けいかい (keikai) — pag-iingat
- けいかく (keikaku) — plano / proyekto
- けいこう (keikou) — tendensiya
- けいこく (keikoku) — babala
- こうけい (koukei) — tanawin / eksena
- ごうけい (goukei) — kabuuan
- けいさい (keisai) — paglathala
How to Write け (ke) in Hiragana
The hiragana character け is romanized as "ke" and is written with 3 strokes. Like "ke" in "kept". Example word: けいたい (keitai) — cellphone.
Stroke Order for け
When writing け, 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 け 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.