(pa) Hiragana Worksheet

Practice writing the hiragana character ぱ (pa) with this free printable worksheet. Master its 4-stroke form, Katakana pair パ, and 3 example words. Perfect for beginners!

Hiragana worksheet

pa

Romaji pa
Stroke count 4
Katakana pair

Example words

ぱん pan bread
ぱんだ panda panda
ぱじゃま pajama pajamas

Fun facts

  • ぱ is made by adding handakuten ゜ to は; handakuten creates the p-row sounds.
  • Handakuten ゜ is the small circle used with the h-row to create p-row sounds.
  • The handakuten system is associated with Portuguese Jesuit materials, which needed a clearer way to distinguish p-sounds in Japanese writing.
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