ぴゃ (pya)
Pronunciation
The compound character ぴゃ represents the syllable 'pya', formed by combining ぴ (pi) with a small ゃ. The handakuten on ぴ hardens the consonant from 'h' to 'p'.
Stroke-by-Stroke Guide
ぴゃ is written in five strokes: two for ぴ (the ひ stroke plus a small handakuten circle) plus three for the small ゃ. The small ゃ is tucked into the lower right area beside ぴ.
How to Write ぴゃ (pya) in Hiragana
The hiragana character ぴゃ is romanized as "pya" and is written with 5 strokes. "P" + "ya" blended quickly. Example word: ろっぴゃく (roppyaku) — six hundred.
Stroke Order for ぴゃ
When writing ぴゃ, 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 ぴゃ 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.