あ (a) Hiragana Worksheet with Stroke Order

Practice writing the hiragana character あ (a) with this free printable worksheet. Master its 3-stroke form, Katakana pair ア, and 3 example words. Perfect for beginners!

あ

Hiragana worksheet

a

Romaji a

Stroke count 3

Katakana pair ア

Example words

あめ ame rain

あさ asa morning

あし ashi foot

Fun facts

あ・い・う・え・お are the five vowel kana in the basic gojūon order.
あ is the first kana in the modern basic gojūon order.
あ comes from the cursive form of the kanji 安, which can mean “peace” or “cheap.”