(pi) Hiragana Worksheet

Practice writing the hiragana character ぴ (pi) with this free printable worksheet. Master its 2-stroke form, Katakana pair ピ, and 3 example words. Perfect for beginners!

Hiragana worksheet

pi

Romaji pi
Stroke count 2
Katakana pair

Example words

ぴあの piano piano
ぴかぴか pikapika shiny
ぴくにっく pikunikku picnic

Fun facts

  • ぴ can combine with small ゃ, ゅ, or ょ to form yōon sounds.
  • ぴ is made by adding handakuten ゜ to ひ; 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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