ひゃ (hya)
Pronunciation
The compound character ひゃ represents the syllable 'hya', formed by combining ひ (hi) with a small ゃ. It is pronounced as a single syllable 'hya'. Common in number words — ひゃく (hyaku) means 'one hundred'.
Stroke-by-Stroke Guide
ひゃ is written in four strokes: one for ひ (the single curving stroke that arcs across the bottom and rises to a hook) plus three for the small ゃ. The small ゃ is tucked into the lower right area beside ひ.
Common Words with ひゃ
- ひゃく (hyaku) — hundred / 100
- にひゃく (nihyaku) — 200 / two hundred
- ひゃくまん (hyakuman) — 1,000,000 / one million / million
- よんひゃく (yonhyaku) — 400 / four hundred
- ごひゃく (gohyaku) — 500 / five hundred
How to Write ひゃ (hya) in Hiragana
The hiragana character ひゃ is romanized as "hya" and is written with 4 strokes. "H" + "ya" blended quickly. Example word: ひゃく (hyaku) — hundred.
Stroke Order for ひゃ
When writing ひゃ, 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 ひゃ 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.