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Hiragana Chart

A complete reference for hiragana characters and their romaji readings.

Complete Hiragana Chart

aiueo
aiueo
kakikukeko
sashisuseso
tachitsuteto
naninuneno
hahifuheho
mamimumemo
yayuyo
rarirurero
wawon

Voiced Sounds (濁音)

aiueo
gagigugego
zajizuzezo
dajizudedo
babibubebo

Half-Voiced Sounds (半濁音)

aiueo
papipupepo

Contracted Sounds (拗音)

aiueo
きゃきゅきょ
kyakyukyo
しゃしゅしょ
shashusho
ちゃちゅちょ
chachucho
にゃにゅにょ
nyanyunyo
ひゃひゅひょ
hyahyuhyo
みゃみゅみょ
myamyumyo
りゃりゅりょ
ryaryuryo

Tips for Learning Hiragana

  1. Practice writing: Write each character multiple times to build muscle memory
  2. Use mnemonics: Create visual associations for each character
  3. Practice reading: Read simple words and sentences in hiragana
  4. Use flashcards: Regular spaced repetition helps with retention
  5. Learn stroke order: Proper stroke order makes writing more natural

Common Words to Practice

  • あい (ai) - love
  • いえ (ie) - house
  • うえ (ue) - up, above
  • えい (ei) - yes
  • おお (oo) - big
  • かお (kao) - face
  • きく (kiku) - to listen
  • くる (kuru) - to come
  • けい (kei) - system
  • こい (koi) - love (romantic)