Lesson 3: さ し す せ そ

Writing

How to Write

[sa]

Hiragana a Hiragana a - line 1 Hiragana a - line 2 Hiragana a - line 3

All lines should be properly tilted.

The line 3 is slightly curved.

Lines 2 and 3 are NOT connected.

[shi]

Hiragana i Hiragana i - line 1    

Start with vertical straight line, then curve properly.

[su]

Hiragana u Hiragana u - line 1 Hiragana u - line 2  

Roll at the right place.

The last part is slightly curved.

[se]

Hiragana e Hiragana e - line 1 Hiragana e - line 2 Hiragana e - line 2

The line 1 is slightly tilted going upwards.

[so]

Hiragana so Hiragana so - line 1    

Curve the last part properly.

[so] - alternative way

Hiragana so - alternative way Hiragana so - line 1 Hiragana so - line 2  

Lines 1 and 2 are not crossed, just touched.

There is another way of writing そ (2 strokes).

This is not the official way but is commonly used for handwriting.

Quiz

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