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Hiragana Chart

Learn all 46 basic Japanese hiragana characters with romaji pronunciation. Click the speak button on any character to hear its Japanese pronunciation and practise reading aloud.

46 Basic Hiragana Characters

Start with the five vowels, then learn each Japanese sound group step by step. Listen to the pronunciation, repeat it aloud and practise until you can recognise each character quickly.

Hiragana & Romaji
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あ行 · A Row
a
i
u
e
o
か行 · Ka Row
ka
ki
ku
ke
ko
さ行 · Sa Row
sa
shi
su
se
so
た行 · Ta Row
ta
chi
tsu
te
to
な行 · Na Row
na
ni
nu
ne
no
は行 · Ha Row
ha
hi
fu
he
ho
ま行 · Ma Row
ma
mi
mu
me
mo
や行 · Ya Row
ya
yu
yo
ら行 · Ra Row
ra
ri
ru
re
ro
わ行 · Wa Row
wa
wo
n

How to Use This Hiragana Chart

Look at the hiragana character, read its romaji pronunciation, then click 🔊 Speak to hear the Japanese pronunciation. Repeat the sound aloud several times. Once you can recognise the characters, try our interactive Hiragana Quiz to test your knowledge.

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