Japanese Syllabary Reference – Chart & Pronunciation

View all characters in order; click for stroke tips and audio

Full character list (gojūon order)

Character details

Click a character to see stroke order and pronunciation.

Other Useful Tools:

Home Average Calculator GPA Calculator Percentage Calculator Unit Converter ASCII Code Converter Color Picker CSS Sprites Generator Number System Converter QR Code Generator MD5 Generator Bcrypt Generator SHA1 Generator SHA256 Generator Image Compressor Image Editor Image Format Converter HEIC to JPG WEBP to JPG PNG to JPG HEIF to JPG PDF to JPG Password Generator Random Number Generator Favicon Generator Meta Tags Generator Robots.txt Generator Sitemap Generator Text Converter Alarm Clock Stopwatch Timer Hiragana Chart Katakana Chart Hangul Chart

Hiragana Chart Complete Guide

What is this Hiragana Chart?

This chart is a reference tool that displays all basic hiragana characters in the standard gojūon (fifty sounds) order. Each character is shown with its romanized reading, and you can click any character to see its stroke order animation and hear the pronunciation. Whether you are new to Japanese or brushing up on syllabary, this tool helps you learn character shapes, stroke order, and correct pronunciation in one place.

The chart is organized by consonant rows (あ行, か行, and so on), making it easy to find and compare characters. The detail panel on the right shows stroke-by-stroke animation and writing tips, so you can practice the correct way to write each character.

How This Chart Works

The chart lists all 46 basic hiragana in gojūon order, grouped by row. Click or tap a character to load its details in the right-hand panel: the large character, romanization, animated stroke order, writing tip, and a play button for pronunciation. The stroke animation runs automatically when you select a character; use the Replay button to watch it again.

Pronunciation uses your browser’s speech synthesis in Japanese, so no data is sent to external servers. For the best experience, use a modern browser that supports Japanese (ja-JP) speech.

Chart Features

📋 Full Character List

View all 46 basic hiragana in the standard order, arranged by row (あ行 through わ行). Each tile shows the character and its romanized reading so you can scan and memorize at a glance.

✍️ Stroke Order Animation

Click any character to see an animated stroke-order demonstration in the detail panel. The stroke count is shown next to the title, and you can replay the animation as many times as you need.

🔊 Pronunciation

Use the Play button in the detail panel to hear the character read aloud in Japanese. The tool uses your device’s built-in speech synthesis, so no audio files are downloaded.

Common Use Cases

📚 Learning Japanese

  • Beginners: Learn the full hiragana set and correct stroke order
  • Pronunciation: Check how each character is read
  • Writing Practice: Follow the animation to practice writing by hand

🔄 Quick Reference

  • Lookup: Find a character quickly by row and sound
  • Stroke Count: Confirm how many strokes a character has
  • Romanization: Check the standard romaji for each character

Tips and Best Practices

📊 Stroke Order

  • Top to Bottom: Most strokes are written from top to bottom
  • Left to Right: Horizontal strokes typically go left to right
  • Animation: Use the Replay button to watch the sequence again

✅ Learning Tips

  • Practice Order: Study one row at a time (e.g. あ行, then か行)
  • Sound and Shape: Combine the Play button with the stroke animation
  • Writing Tip: Read the short writing tip under the animation for each character

Why Use This Chart

  • All-in-One: Characters, stroke order, and pronunciation in one place
  • No Account: Use the chart directly in your browser with no sign-up
  • Offline-Ready: After the first load, characters and animations work without the network