Reading and writing Hiragana

• What is Hiragana used to write in Japanese?

  Native Japanese words
• Understanding Hiragana is optional for reading Japanese.

  False
• How is the Hiragana 'shi' pronounced?

  She
• Match the Hiragana character with its pronunciation:

  あ ↔️ a

  い ↔️ i

  う ↔️ u

  え ↔️ e

  お ↔️ o
• Steps for learning Hiragana writing

  1️⃣ Focus on stroke order

  2️⃣ Find the correct starting point

  3️⃣ Use a practice sheet
• Where does most stroke order begin in Hiragana writing?

  Upper left
• What are Dakuten and Handakuten used to modify in Hiragana?

  Consonant sounds
• Match the Hiragana combination with its pronunciation:

  きゃ ↔️ kya

  しゅ ↔️ shu

  ちょ ↔️ cho

  ぱ ↔️ pa
• What is the Hiragana translation for 'I eat sushi'?

  わたしはすしをたべます。
• What is the English translation of おはようございます？

  Good morning
• What Roman letter corresponds to the Hiragana character あ?

  a