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Hiragana and katakana writing practice

Learn stroke order by writing. Trace each kana with guides, connect its stroke points, then write it with nothing to follow. Shuffle for five new characters at any time.

あ

a · hiragana

Trace stroke 1 of 3.

Trace stroke 1 of 3

Want to pick the characters yourself? Write from the kana chart.

Learn it first

How to play

  1. Trace: start at the red dot and draw each stroke in order.
  2. Connect: only the stroke points stay. Join the right pairs, in order.
  3. Write: draw it with nothing to follow. Then pick another, or shuffle for five new ones.

Questions

Where does the stroke order come from?
From KanjiVG, an open stroke-order dataset. The credit is on the writing board.
Does it work with a mouse?
Yes, with a mouse, a finger or a stylus.