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ひらがなの歴史。history of hiragana

ひらがな

Hiragana

Around the 9th century, the Japanese developed their own writing system based on syllables: hiragana and katakana (together: kana). Of the two kana systems, hiragana is more cursive, while katakana characters are more angular.
Hiragana and katakana each consist of 46 signs which originally were kanji but were simplified over the centuries. Among the syllables are the five vowels (a i u e o). The rest are syllables combined by one of these vowels with a consonant (ka ki ku ke ko ra ri ru re ro...). One exception is the n. Even though one can theoretically write the whole language in hiragana.
Hiragana is the first of all the writing systems taught to Japanese children. Many books for young children are, therefore, written in hiragana only.

ひらがな表。Hiragana chart

Hiragana Chart | Free Japanese Alphabet Chart for Beginners (Printable PDF)

ひらがな表|日本語学習者向け無料Hiragana Chart【読み方・発音・印刷対応】

Free Hiragana chart for Japanese learners. Easy-to-read AIUEO order chart with pronunciation guide, perfect for beginners, JLPT study, and classroom use. Printable PDF and English-friendly version available.

(1)Hiragana Chart

(2)Hiragana Chart with Roman letters

ひらがなを書く練習のワークシート。worksheet for practicing writing hiragana

Hiragana Practice Worksheet | Learn Vocabulary, Writing & Pronunciation
(Free Printable)

ひらがな練習ワークシート|語彙・書き取り・発音を学べる無料教材【子供・初心者向け】

Illustrated Hiragana practice worksheet for kids and beginners. Learn Japanese vocabulary, practice writing Hiragana characters, and study pronunciation independently with reading guides. Easy and fun printable worksheet.

(1)Hiragana Writing Practice worksheets | Level 1 ★

(2)Hiragana Writing Practice worksheets | Level 2 ★★

間違えやすいカタカナ。シ・ツ・ンの書き方。

Katakana

カタカナ

Katakana is a syllabary composed of 46 characters, and is characterized by the use of straight lines and sharp corners. It is one of the three Japanese writing systems, along with hiragana and kanji.
 
Katakana are used mainly to write loan words (words borrowed from other languages) and non-Japanese names, as well as to denote the various sounds and cries of animals
 
Katakana were developed in the ninth century and are also derived from more complex kanji.

カタカナchart

Katakana Chart | Free Japanese Alphabet Chart for Beginners (Printable PDF)

カタカナ表|日本語学習者向け無料Hiragana Chart【読み方・発音・印刷対応】

Free Katakana chart for Japanese learners. Easy-to-read AIUEO order chart with pronunciation guide, perfect for beginners, JLPT study, and classroom use. Printable PDF and English-friendly version available.

(1)Katakana Chart

(2)Katakana Chart with Roman letters

カタカナの練習。katakana writing practice

Katakana Practice Worksheet | Learn Vocabulary, Writing & Pronunciation
(Free Printable)

カタカナ練習ワークシート|語彙・書き取り・発音を学べる無料教材【子供・初心者向け】

Illustrated Katakana practice worksheet for kids and beginners. Learn Japanese vocabulary, practice writing Katakana characters, and study pronunciation independently with reading guides. Easy and fun printable worksheet.

(1)Katakana Writing Practice worksheet | Level 1 ★

(2)Katakana Writing Practice worksheet | Level 1 ★

(3)Katakana Writing Practice worksheet | Level 1 ★

(4)Katakana Writing Practice worksheet | Level 2 ★★

(5)Katakana Writing Practice worksheet | Level 2 ★★

(6)Katakana Writing Practice worksheet | Level 2 ★★

(7)Katakana Writing Practice worksheet | Level 2 ★★

(8)Katakana Writing Practice worksheet | Level 2 ★★

ひらがな & カタカナ

hiragana and katakana reading practice

読む
​Reading

くりかえし 読む練習をしましょう。
読みかたが わからないときは、
ローマ字の文を 読みましょう。
つぎに、日本語の文を 読みましょう。

Practice reading repeatedly.
If you don't know how to read it,
read the sentence in romaji.
Next, read the sentence in Japanese.

writing practice for hiragana and katakana

書く
Writing

ノートに 書いて練習しましょう。
くりかえし書いて、ひらがなと
カタカナが スラスラ書けるように
​なりましょう。

​Practice writing them in your notebook. Write them repeatedly until you can write hiragana and katakana fluently.

memorizing for hiragana and katakana worksheet.

日本語の文を読みながら
ノートに書きましょう。
助詞(じょし)の使いかたを
おぼえましょう。

​Read Japanese sentences and write them down in your notebook. Learn how to use particles.

​覚える
Memorizing

 

ひらがな・カタカナ練習PDF
JLPT N5対応 無料ダウンロードワークシート

この無料PDFワークシートでは、よく使われる日本語フレーズを書く練習 を通して、ひらがなとカタカナを自然に身につけることができます。
実際によく使う言葉や短い文を書くことで、文字・語彙・文法をまとめて学習できます。日本語初心者や独学の方におすすめです。

このワークシートでできること


・ひらがな・カタカナを書く練習

 よく使われる語彙やフレーズを書きながら文字を

 覚えられます。


・語彙力アップ

   日常会話でよく使う言葉を学べるので、自然に語彙が

   増えます。


文法の基礎を学べる

   短い文を書くことで、主語・動詞・助詞(は・を・に・      で など)の使い方を理解できます。


・JLPT N5対策に対応

   日本語能力試験N5レベルの基本語彙・文法の学習に

   役立ちます。


・独学にも最適

   初級学習者が一人でも取り組みやすい内容です。

おすすめの学習者

  • 日本語を初めて学ぶ方

  • ひらがな・カタカナを復習したい方

  • JLPT N5を受験予定の方

  • 子ども・大人の初心者学習者

  • 独学で日本語を勉強したい方

Hiragana & Katakana Practice PDF 
Free Download Worksheet for JLPT N5 Beginners

This free downloadable PDF worksheet helps learners practice Hiragana and Katakana through writing common Japanese phrases.
Learners write useful words and short sentences, allowing them to improve writing, vocabulary, and grammar at the same time. Perfect for beginners and self-study learners.

What You Can Learn

  • Practice writing Hiragana and Katakana
    Learn Japanese characters by writing useful words and phrases.

  • Build vocabulary
    Study common everyday Japanese expressions and expand your vocabulary naturally.

  • Learn basic grammar
    Practice short sentences to understand subjects, verbs, and particles such as wa, wo, ni, and de.

  • JLPT N5 ready
    Covers essential vocabulary and grammar for the JLPT N5 level.

  • Great for self-study
    Easy-to-use worksheets for independent learners.

Recommended For

  • Complete beginners learning Japanese

  • Students reviewing Hiragana and Katakana

  • JLPT N5 learners

  • Children and adult beginners

  • Self-study Japanese learners

Hiragana & Katakana Practice Worksheet
Free downloadable PDF worksheets

Example sentences :

Daily routine expressions in Japanese

worksheet for writing hiragana and katakana practice. daily routie writing practice.

Basic Sentence Structure :

・ Japanese word order is usually 

【英語 English】

【日本語 Japanese】

【日本語 Reading (Roman letters)】


 

 1. get up at 7

 

 2. take a shower

 

 3. wash my face

 

 4. get dressed

 

 5. brush my teeth

 

 6. eat breakfast

 

 7. drink coffee

 

 8. go to school

 

 9. talk with my friend

 

10. eat lunch
​​

7じ おきます。
シャワー あびます。
かお あらいます。
みがきます。
ふく きます。
あさごはん たべます。
コーヒー のみます。
がっこう いきます。
ともだち はなします。
ひるごはん たべます。

shichiji ni okimasu
shawaa wo abimasu
kao wo araimasu
ha wo migakimasu
fuku wo kimasu
asagohan wo tabemasu
koohii wo nomimasu
gakkou ni ikimasu
tomodachi to hanashimasu
hirugohan wo tabemasu

 

Subject + Time + Place + Object + Verb

・ 〜ます  Polite verb form

All verbs here end with 〜ます,
which is the polite form used in daily conversation.

   おきます  oki masu
   あびます  abi masu
あらいます  arai masu
みがきます  migaki masu
      きます  ki masu
   たべます  tabe masu
   のみます  nomi masu
   いきます  iki masu
​はなします  hanashi masu

 
get up
 
take (shower)
 
wash
 
brush
 
wear / put on
 
eat
 
drink
 
go

talk / speak

・ 助詞(じょし) Particles

Particle に

Time Marker

ex) 7じ おきます。Get up at 7 o'clock.

Particle に

Destination Marker

ex) がっこう いきます。Go to school.

Particle を

marks the direct object of the verb.

ex) あさごはん たべます。Eat breakfast.

Particle と

means with when used with a person.

ex) ともだち はなします。Talk with a friend.

ひらがな・カタカナ練習 | ワークシート無料PDF【初心者向け】

Hiragana and Katakana Practice | Free PDF Worksheet [Beginner-Friendly]

  • 日課(にっか)Daily Routine (1)

  • 日課(にっか)Daily Routine (2)

  • 日課(にっか)Daily Routine (3)

  • 日課(にっか)Daily Routine (4)

  • 日課(にっか)Daily Routine (5)

  • 日課(にっか)Daily Routine (6)

  • 食事(しょくじ)   Meals

  • 料理(りょうり)   Cooking

  • 勉強(べんきょう)Studying

  • 運動(うんどう)   Excercise

  • 衣服(いふく)      Clothes

  • ​乗り物(のりもの)Transportation

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