Lesson

Introduction to Hiragana

Learn about hiragana, one of the native Japanese scripts. Here, we give an overview of the main rules of reading and writing hiragana.

Lesson Objectives

  • Be able to read all Hiragana letters with correct pronunciation.
  • Learn the correct shape and stroke order of all Hiragana letters.
  • Be able to listen and practice your speech.

Practice your writing skills

Practice Sheets
  1. Practice Hiragana: あ to お

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