(za) Hiragana Worksheet

Practice writing the hiragana character ざ (za) with this free printable worksheet. Master its 5-stroke form, Katakana pair ザ, and 3 example words. Perfect for beginners!

Hiragana worksheet

za

Romaji za
Stroke count 5
Katakana pair

Example words

ざる zaru colander
ざっし zasshi magazine
ざぶとん zabuton floor cushion

Fun facts

  • ざ is made by adding dakuten ゛ to さ.
  • Dakuten ゛ marks voicing: for example, it changes k-row, s-row, t-row, and h-row kana into g-, z-, d-, and b-row sounds.
  • Older Japanese writing did not always mark voicing consistently, so dakuten became an important aid for reading voiced kana.
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