How to write a ka

Learn how to write the hiragana character for "ki" in this simple lesson. Only one stroke, this hiragana character will be easy to remember. Follow the numbered stroke guide to draw the character "ke". Only two strokes, this visual guide will show you how to correctly write the hiragana character "ko".

The sound of か is the combination of [k] and the vowel [a], hence [ka]. Note that the Japanese [k] sound is less forceful than the English [k] sound. きhas four strokes. #1 and #2 are almost the same lengths and slightly going up toward the right.

“Genki desu ka (げんきですか)” is used at the very beginning of an interaction with someone. Usually after a common greeting like: Once that initial phrase is out of the way, you can move onto 元気ですか to start initiating the conversation. So how do I reply?

か has three strokes. Make sure to place stroke #3 nicely over the right shoulder of stroke #1. The brush-up ending of the first stroke marks the bottom line of this letter. The tip of stroke #2 should never exceed that line. The sound of か is the combination of [k] and the vowel [a], hence [ka].