Hiragana Quiz โ Practice All 71 Hiragana Characters
Test yourself on every hiragana character โ monographs, dakuten (ใ, ใ, ใ , ใฐ), and handakuten (ใฑ, ใด, ใท) โ with this free online hiragana quiz. Type the correct romaji reading, get instant feedback, and track your accuracy and streak as you learn Japanese hiragana for the JLPT N5 and beyond.
Complete Hiragana Chart (Monographs, Dakuten & Handakuten)
Use this hiragana chart as a quick reference while you practice. Every row corresponds to the character sets tested in the quiz above โ including voiced (dakuten) and semi-voiced (handakuten) sounds.
| Monographs (ๆธ ้ณ) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ใ a | ใ i | ใ u | ใ e | ใ o |
| ใ ka | ใ ki | ใ ku | ใ ke | ใ ko |
| ใ sa | ใ shi | ใ su | ใ se | ใ so |
| ใ ta | ใก chi | ใค tsu | ใฆ te | ใจ to |
| ใช na | ใซ ni | ใฌ nu | ใญ ne | ใฎ no |
| ใฏ ha | ใฒ hi | ใต fu | ใธ he | ใป ho |
| ใพ ma | ใฟ mi | ใ mu | ใ me | ใ mo |
| ใ ya | ใ yu | ใ yo | ||
| ใ ra | ใ ri | ใ ru | ใ re | ใ ro |
| ใ wa | ใ wo | |||
| ใ n | ||||
| Dakuten (ๆฟ้ณ) & Handakuten (ๅๆฟ้ณ) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ใ ga | ใ gi | ใ gu | ใ ge | ใ go |
| ใ za | ใ ji | ใ zu | ใ ze | ใ zo |
| ใ da | ใข ji | ใฅ zu | ใง de | ใฉ do |
| ใฐ ba | ใณ bi | ใถ bu | ใน be | ใผ bo |
| ใฑ pa | ใด pi | ใท pu | ใบ pe | ใฝ po |
๐ What Is Hiragana?
Hiragana is one of the three Japanese writing systems, used for native Japanese words, grammar particles, and verb endings. Along with katakana and kanji, hiragana forms the foundation of reading and writing in Japanese. Mastering hiragana โ including dakuten and handakuten sounds โ is the essential first step for any JLPT N5 learner.
๐ฏ Hiragana vs Katakana โ What's the Difference?
Hiragana is used for native Japanese words, particles, and conjugations, while katakana is reserved for foreign loanwords, names, and emphasis. Most textbooks recommend learning hiragana first since it appears far more often in everyday Japanese sentences and JLPT reading passages.
โก How to Learn Hiragana Fast
Practice a little every day rather than cramming. Start with monographs (ใ, ใ, ใโฆ), then move on to dakuten (ใ, ใ, ใ , ใฐ) and handakuten (ใฑ, ใด, ใท) once the basics feel automatic. Use active-recall quizzes like this one instead of passive reading โ typing the romaji reading from memory builds recognition speed far faster than simply looking at a chart.
โ Is This Hiragana Quiz Free?
Yes โ this hiragana quiz is completely free, works on desktop and mobile, and requires no sign-up. Select which character sets to practice, type the romaji reading, and track your accuracy and streak as you go.
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