ぢゃ (dya)
Pronunciation
The compound character ぢゃ represents a syllable pronounced 'ja' in modern Japanese (identical to じゃ). It is ぢ with a small ゃ. Like ぢ alone, this combination is rare in modern usage — じゃ is the standard form for 'ja'.
Stroke-by-Stroke Guide
ぢゃ is written in seven strokes: four for ぢ (the two of ち plus the two-mark dakuten) plus three for the small ゃ. The small ゃ is tucked into the lower right area beside ぢ.
How to Write ぢゃ (dya) in Hiragana
The hiragana character ぢゃ is romanized as "dya" and is written with 7 strokes. Same as じゃ (ja) — extremely rare. Example word: ぢゃ — (rare, same sound as じゃ).
Stroke Order for ぢゃ
When writing ぢゃ, follow the numbered stroke order shown in the reference character above. Japanese characters are generally written from left to right and top to bottom. Correct stroke order improves readability and writing speed.
Practice Tips
- Print this sheet on standard 8.5" × 11" letter paper
- Start by tracing the light grey guide characters in the first column
- Then practice writing ぢゃ freehand in the empty squares
- Pay attention to stroke direction and order — follow the numbered guide
- For interactive practice with animations, visit the main study page
About Hiragana
Hiragana is one of the three Japanese writing systems. It consists of 46 basic characters, each representing a syllable. Hiragana is used for native Japanese words, grammar particles, and verb endings. Learning correct stroke order is essential for proper Japanese handwriting.