も (mo)
Pronunciation
The character も represents the syllable 'mo', a soft 'm' followed by 'o'. Part of the ま-row.
Stroke-by-Stroke Guide
も is written in three strokes. Stroke 1: a long vertical line that descends through the character and curves at the bottom into a small hook on the lower left. Stroke 2: a short horizontal line that crosses through stroke 1 in the upper portion. Stroke 3: a second short horizontal line that crosses stroke 1 below stroke 2, slightly longer. The two horizontals stack on the vertical like a small ladder.
Common Words with も
- こども (kodomo) — child / children
- ともだち (tomodachi) — friend / companion
- おくりもの (okurimono) — present / gift
- いもうと (imouto) — younger sister
- おもて (omote) — surface
- おもむき (omomuki) — meaning / tenor / gist
- きも (kimo) — liver / innards
- くも (kumo) — cloud
- けもの (kemono) — beast / brute / animal
- みなもと (minamoto) — source / fountainhead
- もと (moto) — origin / source / beginning
- もも (momo) — peach
- もり (mori) — forest
- もん (mon) — gate
- いも (imo) — tuber / taro / potato
- しも (shimo) — frost
- もの (mono) — thing / object / article
- おもう (omou) — to think / to consider / to believe
- おもに (omoni) — mainly / primarily / mostly
- かもく (kamoku) — subject / curriculum / course
How to Write も (mo) in Hiragana
The hiragana character も is romanized as "mo" and is written with 3 strokes. Like "mo" in "more". Example word: もり (mori) — forest.
Stroke Order for も
When writing も, 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 も 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.