で — hiragana “de”
で is the hiragana character for the sound “de”. It is written with 3 strokes, and in katakana the same sound is デ.
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How to write で
Follow the numbers on the diagram: each stroke starts at its number. Keep to this order, because that is how your hand remembers the shape.
How で sounds
で is て with dakuten (゛): te becomes de.
Words with で
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| できる | dekiru | to be able to do |
| でる | deru | to leave |
| でんわ | denwa | telephone call |
| でかける | dekakeru | to go out |
| でんしゃ | densha | train |
| できるだけ | dekirudake | as much as one can |
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