あ (a)
发音
字符 あ 代表元音 "a"，发音类似于英语 "father" 中的 "a" 或西班牙语的 "a"。它是日语五个基本元音之一，也是日语中最常用的音之一。这个音短促清晰——除非明确地重复（ああ），否则不会拉长。
笔顺指南
あ 由三笔写成。第一笔：顶部一条短而略斜的水平线，从左向右书写。第二笔：一条长长的竖线，穿过第一笔，向下书写时略向左下方弯曲。第三笔：一条舒展的曲线，从第一笔的右上方开始，绕过字符下半部分形成环形，最后在左下方以一个小的内勾结束。第三笔正是赋予 あ 独特形状的关键——初学者常常将此曲线写得过短或过平。
包含 あ 的常用词汇
- あさ (asa) — 早晨
- あめ (ame) — 雨
- あお (ao) — 蓝色
- あか (aka) — 红色
- あに (ani) — 哥哥
- あね (ane) — 姐姐
- あし (ashi) — 脚
- あたま (atama) — 头
- あき (aki) — 秋天
- ありがとう (arigatou) — 谢谢
- あう (au) — 见面
- あける (akeru) — 打开
- あつい (atsui) — 热
- あまい (amai) — 甜
- あたらしい (atarashii) — 新的
- あそぶ (asobu) — 玩
- あるく (aruku) — 走
- あなた (anata) — 你
- あした (ashita) — 明天
- あらう (arau) — 洗
How to Write あ (a) in Hiragana
The hiragana character あ is romanized as "a" and is written with 3 strokes. Like "a" in "father". Example word: あさ (asa) — morning.
Stroke Order for あ
When writing あ, 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 あ 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.