Where can I get hiragana practice sheets and can I print them?

Build a page in the generator above: choose hiragana and a set of ten characters. Then click print and send the page to your printer. It's all free, no registration, and the page is A4 format.

Can I save the page as a PDF?

Yes. In your browser's print window, choose "Save as PDF" instead of a printer. The file will have the same A4 page, and you can open it on a tablet and trace right on the screen or print it later.

How many times should I write each character?

Per session, three tracings and three to five independent writings from memory are enough. It's more important to return to the character the next day than to fill ten rows in one evening: a pause helps the shape stick.

What if I only need certain characters?

The generator has a custom characters mode: enter the symbols you want, for example the ones you confuse, and get a page with only those. This is handy for working on weak spots instead of rewriting the whole syllabary.

Is it necessary to learn hiragana stroke order?

Yes, it's worth it from the start. The shape and proportions of the character in cursive depend on stroke order, and a wrong habit is harder to unlearn later. In the page's row, the character is drawn stroke by stroke, so you won't need to consult a reference.

Hiragana Practice Sheets: Print an A4 Page with Stroke Order

Hiragana practice sheets are A4 pages where each character gets its own row: a model, the stroke order, and boxes for tracing and writing from memory. Below is a generator: choose hiragana, get ten characters per page, and print it or save it as a PDF. Free, no registration, on any device with a browser.

Ready-made hiragana practice sheets are usually fixed: the same characters in the same order. The generator builds a page for you, ten characters at a time, and each row leads from tracing to writing from memory. Below is the page itself and a guide to using it so your hand remembers the shape, not just your eyes, and you don't get lost in the boxes.

Hiragana Practice Sheets: Create and Print a Page

Choose hiragana and a set of ten characters: the A4 page is ready to print.

The generator supports several sets: hiragana, katakana, kanji for N5, N4, N3, N2, and N1 levels, as well as custom characters you enter yourself. Characters are given in sets of ten, each with its own row on an A4 page.

a model character in the first box;
stroke order: the character drawn stroke by stroke, from first to last;
three boxes with a faint character to trace;
empty boxes with a dotted cross guide for writing from memory.

How to Print or Save as PDF

Choose a set and the desired batch of characters.
Click the print button: your browser's print window will open.
For paper, select your printer and A4 format.
For a file, choose "Save as PDF" in the printer list and save the page to your device.

No accounts or payment: the generator is free and open to everyone.

How to Practice with the Page

The row is built like a ladder. First you look at the model and the stroke order, then you trace the faint characters, and only after that do you write on your own in the empty boxes. Don't skip steps: your hand needs time to remember the shape.

Tracing and Writing from Memory

Trace the three faint characters while saying the reading aloud.
Cover the model with your hand or a piece of paper and write the character in an empty box.
Compare your result with the model and notice which stroke went astray.
Repeat the row the next day: writing from memory works when there's a break between attempts.

How to Keep Proportions in the Crossed Box

The dotted cross divides the box into four parts. It shows the center of the box: the character should be balanced around it, not slide into a corner or stretch to one side. Compare which quarter each stroke occupies in the model and replicate that in your own writing.

Dozens of repetitions in a row aren't necessary. Three to five careful writings per session and returning to the character on another day is enough.

Where to Start and What People Often Write Incorrectly

Hiragana has 46 basic characters, that is, five batches of ten with a partial last one. It's more convenient to take them by rows: あ, か, さ, た, な, and so on, rather than at random. A row is reinforced together with its reading and doesn't get confused with the neighboring one.

Characters with Dual Forms

Some characters look different in print and in handwriting, and that's normal. In many fonts, the bottom curve of さ and き is connected to the diagonal stroke, but in handwriting it's written separately—that's how you should write it. ふ has four strokes, though in fonts they are often drawn as one: write according to the stroke order in the row.

The character そ is written with both one stroke and two: both variants appear in textbooks, and both are correct. It's better to stick to one in a single notebook.

Mistakes That Only Show in Writing

は: first the vertical on the left is written, then the horizontal and the right part with a loop; starting from the right part gives a crooked character.
ぬ and め, ね and れ: without stroke order these pairs blur together, so take an extra look at the stroke order in the row.
ち and さ: the characters are similar, so check each against the model in the row rather than writing from a general impression.

FAQ

Where can I get hiragana practice sheets and can I print them?: Build a page in the generator above: choose hiragana and a set of ten characters. Then click print and send the page to your printer. It's all free, no registration, and the page is A4 format.
Can I save the page as a PDF?: Yes. In your browser's print window, choose "Save as PDF" instead of a printer. The file will have the same A4 page, and you can open it on a tablet and trace right on the screen or print it later.
How many times should I write each character?: Per session, three tracings and three to five independent writings from memory are enough. It's more important to return to the character the next day than to fill ten rows in one evening: a pause helps the shape stick.
What if I only need certain characters?: The generator has a custom characters mode: enter the symbols you want, for example the ones you confuse, and get a page with only those. This is handy for working on weak spots instead of rewriting the whole syllabary.
Is it necessary to learn hiragana stroke order?: Yes, it's worth it from the start. The shape and proportions of the character in cursive depend on stroke order, and a wrong habit is harder to unlearn later. In the page's row, the character is drawn stroke by stroke, so you won't need to consult a reference.

Updated: 2026-09-29