Free Hiragana Workbook PDF (74 Pages)
Printable hiragana practice sheets for all 46 letters, with stroke order, trace-and-write grids, dakuten, combinations, quizzes and an answer key.
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Real pages from the workbook
p. 3 How to use the book & contents
p. 4 あ: stroke order and practice grid
p. 9 Row review: あいうえお
p. 15 Practice sheet: かきくけこ
p. 33 Practice sheet: なにぬねの
p. 59 Practice sheet: わ, を and ん
p. 60 Dakuten: が and ざ
p. 67 Quiz: Decode the Picture
p. 73 Hiragana Hero award
Everything you need to read and write hiragana
All 46 basic hiragana
One letter per page, from あ to ん, in the order you'd learn them (pages 4–59).
Stroke order, step by step
Every letter is broken into numbered strokes so you build the right habits from day one.
Trace, then write
Practice grids with dashed guide lines and fading letters: trace first, then write on your own.
Pronunciation tips
A short "how to say it" note and a memory hint for every letter.
Dakuten & handakuten
が, ざ, だ, ば and ぱ: how the two little marks change a sound (pages 60–63).
Combination kana
Yōon like きゃ and しゅ, plus small っ and long vowels (pages 64–66).
Row reviews & 5 mixed quizzes
A review page after every row, then picture, matching and romaji challenges (pages 67–71).
Answer key & certificate
Check your own answers, then fill in the Hiragana Hero award when you finish.
Who it's for
- Complete beginnersNever written Japanese before? The book starts at あ and assumes nothing.
- Kids learning with a parentBig letters, friendly pictures and a certificate to sign at the end.
- App learners who want handwritingReading on a screen is one thing. Writing by hand makes the shapes stick.
How to use it
- Look & sayLook at the big letter and say its sound out loud.
- Follow the strokesThe numbers show the order and direction of each line.
- TraceWrite over the light grey letters slowly and neatly.
- Write on your ownFill the empty boxes using the dotted guide lines.
10 minutes a day beats one long session. Finish a row, do its review page, then move on.
Hiragana workbook questions
Is the hiragana workbook really free?
Yes. All 74 pages are free. Enter your email to get the download button and a copy of the link, or grab the 5-page sample with no email at all.
What do you do with my email?
We send you one email with the download link, and that's it. No newsletter and no marketing emails.
Can I print the worksheets?
Yes. Every page is designed to be printed and written on. You can also import the PDF into a tablet note-taking app and write with a stylus.
Is it A4 or US Letter?
The PDF is A4. To print on US Letter, choose "Fit to page" (or "Scale to fit") in your print settings. The pages shrink very slightly and everything stays readable.
Is it good for complete beginners and kids?
Yes. It's made for beginners and kids: it starts with あ, covers one letter per page, and explains each sound in plain English. No Japanese knowledge needed.
How long does it take to finish?
The book suggests about 10 minutes a day. At one or two letters a day, most learners get through the 46 basic letters in a few weeks, then move on to dakuten, combinations and the quizzes.
Practice online too
Hear every letter, check stroke order and quiz yourself on the free interactive hiragana chart.
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