て (te)
Pagbigkas
Ang karakter na て ay kumakatawan sa pantig na 'te', isang matigas na 't' na sinusundan ng 'e' tulad ng sa 'pet'. Bahagi ng た-row.
Gabay sa Bawat Guhit
Ang て ay isinusulat sa iisang guhit. Magsimula sa kaliwa-itaas na may maikling pahalang na linya, pagkatapos ay sumuyod pababa at pakanan sa mahabang umaagos na diyagonal na lumiliko patungong ibaba, na nagtatapos sa maliit na kawit pataas sa kaliwa-ibaba. Ang hugis ay parang 't' na nakahilig pakanan.
Mga Karaniwang Salita na may て
- てがかり (tegakari) — pahiwatig
- はじめて (hajimete) — sa unang pagkakataon
- たて (tate) — patayo / taas
- て (te) — kamay
- てき (teki) — kaaway
- おもて (omote) — ibabaw
- てのひら (tenohira) — palad
- てら (tera) — templo
- てん (ten) — langit
- あいて (aite) — kapareha / katuwang
- かたて (katate) — isang kamay
- かって (katte) — sariling pasiya / ka-egoistahan
- かてい (katei) — tahanan / pamilya
- きって (kitte) — selyo (sa sulat)
- けってい (kettei) — pasya / desisyon
- げきてき (gekiteki) — dramatiko
- こうてい (koutei) — pagpapatibay
- さいてい (saitei) — pinakamababa
- してき (shiteki) — pagtukoy / pagpuna
- してつ (shitetsu) — pribadong tren
How to Write て (te) in Hiragana
The hiragana character て is romanized as "te" and is written with 1 stroke. Like "te" in "tell". Example word: てがみ (tegami) — letter.
Stroke Order for て
When writing て, 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 て 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.