ぷ (pu)
Pagbigkas
Ang karakter na ぷ ay kumakatawan sa pantig na 'pu', isang matigas na 'p' na sinusundan ng 'u'. Ito ay ふ na may handakuten na nagpapatigas sa 'f' patungong 'p'.
Gabay sa Bawat Guhit
Ang ぷ ay isinusulat sa limang guhit. Ang unang apat na guhit ay magkapareho sa ふ (maliit na accent sa itaas, nakakurbang guhit sa ilalim, dalawang maliit na nakahiwalay na marka sa ibaba). Pagkatapos ay idagdag ang handakuten: Guhit 5: isang maliit na bilog sa kanang itaas ng karakter. Ang bilog ay nagbabago ng 'fu' patungong 'pu'.
Mga Karaniwang Salita na may ぷ
- きっぷ (kippu) — tiket
- てんぷく (tenpuku) — pagtaob / pagkabaliktad
- ちんぷ (chinpu) — pala-palasak / luma na
- てんぷ (tenpu) — pagkakalakip
- せんぷうき (senpuuki) — electric fan
- しっぷう (shippuu) — malakas na hangin
- せっぷく (seppuku) — seppuku (ritwal na pagpapatiwakal)
- せんぷく (senpuku) — pagtatago / pananambang
- ねんぷ (nenpu) — kronolohikal na talaan
- めんぷ (menpu) — tela na koton
- せんぷう (senpuu) — ipo-ipo / buhawi
- にんぷ (ninpu) — buntis na babae
- いっぷたさい (ipputasai) — maraming asawa (poligamya)
- けいたいすとらっぷ (keitaisutorappu) — strap ng cellphone
How to Write ぷ (pu) in Hiragana
The hiragana character ぷ is romanized as "pu" and is written with 5 strokes. Like "poo" in "pool", but shorter. Example word: てんぷら (tenpura) — tempura.
Stroke Order for ぷ
When writing ぷ, 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 ぷ 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.