Hiragana

Hiragana Foundations: H-row

ひらがな基礎:は行

Beginner
~20 min

Learn to hear, recognise and actively recall は・ひ・ふ・へ・ほ.

Can-do goal

You can hear, read and type は・ひ・ふ・へ・ほ without answer choices.

ひらがな基礎:は行

はha
ひhi
ふfu
へhe
ほho

Click each character, listen, and imitate the sound. Then cover the romaji and retrieve it from memory.

Pronunciation focus

ふ uses a soft Japanese f sound. は is pronounced wa only when it functions as the topic particle.

Form and handwriting

  • は: left vertical plus a right section with a small loop.
  • ひ: one continuous symmetrical curve.
  • ふ: four separated marks; do not join them into one symbol.
  • へ: one peaked stroke with unequal slopes.
  • ほ: distinguish it from は by the extra right horizontal stroke.

Write each character slowly three times, then once from memory. Compare structure and stroke direction rather than decorative font thickness.

Mixed retrieval

The practice screen mixes roughly 70% current targets with 30% characters from mastered earlier groups. Practise both directions: character to sound and sound to character.

Mastery task

Complete recognition, listening and active recall practice. Each mode requires at least five attempts and 80% accuracy. Review the group again tomorrow before treating it as stable knowledge.

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Lesson Info
Category Hiragana
Level Beginner
Time ~20 min
Lesson Contents