Part 3: さ し す せ そ
Read this page briefly and spend most of your time on the drill exercise for quick memorization.
さ し す せ そ belong to さ-row in the gojūon-zu (table of 46 basic letters).
Reading
Writing
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All lines should be properly tilted. The line 3 is slightly curved. |
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Start with vertical straight line, then curve properly. |
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Roll at the right place. The last part is slightly curved. |
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The line 1 is slightly tilted going upwards. |
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Curve the last part properly. |
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There is another way of writing そ (2 strokes). This way is commonly used for handwriting. |
Printable practice sheet is available at Hiragana Writing Practice page.
Typing
| Hiragana | さ | し | す | せ | そ |
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| Keystrokes | sa | shi / si | su | se | so |
し can be typed by two ways - [shi] and [si]. The choice is up to you.
Drill Exercise
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