い (i)
发音
字符 い 代表元音 'i'，发音类似英语 'feet' 或 'machine' 中的 'ee'，但更短促清晰。它是日语五个基本元音之一。这个音短而清晰——除非明确地重复（いい），否则不会拉长。
笔顺指南
い 由两笔简单笔画组成。第一笔：左侧一条短的弯曲线，从上向下书写，末端向右下方略微钩起。第二笔：右侧一条较短的竖线，略微倾斜。两笔大致平行但不相同——第一笔较长且底部弯曲，第二笔较短且较直。
包含 い 的常用词汇
- れい (rei) — 零
- しはらい (shiharai) — 付款
- かわいそう (kawaisou) — 可怜
- いつか (itsuka) — 五号
- いちにち (ichinichi) — 一天
- むいか (muika) — 六号
- さびしい (sabishii) — 寂寞
- いきがい (ikigai) — 生存意义
- むなしい (munashii) — 空虚
- いためる (itameru) — 伤害
- いつごろ (itsugoro) — 何时左右
- におい (nioi) — 气味
- あい (ai) — 爱
- い (i) — 胃
- いき (iki) — 呼吸
- いけ (ike) — 池塘
- かい (kai) — 贝类
- こい (koi) — 爱 / 鲤鱼
- さかい (sakai) — 边界
- あたい (atai) — 价格
How to Write い (i) in Hiragana
The hiragana character い is romanized as "i" and is written with 2 strokes. Like "ee" in "feet". Example word: いぬ (inu) — dog.
Stroke Order for い
When writing い, 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 い 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.