(pe) Hiragana Worksheet

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

Hiragana worksheet

pe

Romaji pe
Stroke count 2
Katakana pair

Example words

ぺん pen pen
ぺっと petto pet
ぺーじ peeji page

Fun facts

  • ぺ is made by adding handakuten ゜ to へ; 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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