This page provides a comprehensive chart of the Hiragana characters, which are a key component of the Japanese writing system. Hiragana is primarily used for native Japanese words, grammatical elements, and function words. The chart is divided into the following sections:
Basic Hiragana Characters: The foundational characters representing syllables in the Japanese language. These include vowels, consonant-vowel combinations, and a few standalone consonants like ん (n).
Dakuten (Voiced Marks): Characters with dakuten marks (“) change the pronunciation of certain Hiragana sounds. These are often used for sounds like “ga,” “za,” “da,” and “ba.”
Handakuten (Circle Marks): The handakuten (°) modifies the “h” sounds to “p,” such as ぱ (pa) and ぴ (pi).
Yōon (Combination Sounds): These characters combine a basic Hiragana with a smaller “ya,” “yu,” or “yo” to form new sounds like きゃ (kya), しゅ (shu), and ちょ (cho).
This chart is a helpful tool for learning and mastering the Hiragana script, which is essential for reading and writing in Japanese:
