き (ki)
Pagbigkas
Ang karakter na き ay kumakatawan sa pantig na 'ki', isang matigas na 'k' na sinusundan ng 'i' tulad ng sa 'machine'. Bahagi ito ng か-row. Tulad ng ibang karakter sa hilerang ito, ang tunog na 'k' ay hindi aspirated.
Gabay sa Bawat Guhit
Ang き ay isinusulat sa apat na guhit. Guhit 1: isang maikling pahalang na linya malapit sa itaas, isinusulat mula kaliwa pakanan. Guhit 2: isang mas mahabang pahalang na linya sa ilalim ng una, parallel dito. Guhit 3: isang mahabang patayong linya na tumatawid sa parehong pahalang na linya, bahagyang nakahilig pakaliwa-pababa. Guhit 4: isang maliit na nakakurbang guhit sa kanang ibaba na bumabalik pakaliwa — ang katangiang “buntot” ng き.
Mga Karaniwang Salita na may き
- きく (kiku) — makinig
- さきほど (sakihodo) — kanina lang
- かおつき (kaotsuki) — mukha / hitsura
- きづく (kizuku) — mapansin
- きずつける (kizutsukeru) — manakit / sugatan
- いきがい (ikigai) — layunin sa buhay
- あき (aki) — taglagas
- いき (iki) — hininga
- えき (eki) — istasyon ng tren
- き (ki) — puno (kahoy)
- くき (kuki) — tangkay
- げき (geki) — dula
- せき (seki) — upuan
- きず (kizu) — sugat
- きた (kita) — hilaga
- たき (taki) — talon (ng tubig)
- てき (teki) — kaaway
- とき (toki) — oras / panahon
- きつね (kitsune) — soro
- きぬ (kinu) — sutla
How to Write き (ki) in Hiragana
The hiragana character き is romanized as "ki" and is written with 4 strokes. Like "key". Example word: きもの (kimono) — kimono.
Stroke Order for き
When writing き, 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 き 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.