ナ (na) Katakana Worksheet with Stroke Order

Practice writing the katakana character ナ (na) with this free printable worksheet. Master its 2-stroke form, Hiragana pair な, and 3 example words. Perfect for beginners!

ナ

Katakana worksheet

na

Romaji na

Stroke count 2

Hiragana pair な

Example words

ナイフ naifu knife

ナース nāsu nurse

ナポリタン naporitan Japanese ketchup spaghetti

Fun facts

Katakana ナ comes from part of the kanji 奈, while hiragana な developed from a cursive man'yōgana form.
ナ can be confused with メ in quick handwriting, but ナ has a simpler cross-and-slash structure.
ナ does not normally take dakuten or handakuten in standard modern kana.