き — hiragana “ki”
き is the hiragana character for the sound “ki”. It is written with 4 strokes, and in katakana the same sound is キ.
き
How to write き
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.
Don't confuse it with
Words with き
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| きみ | kimi | you |
| きく | kiku | to hear |
| きのう | kinou | yesterday |
| きる | kiru | to wear; to cut |
| きめる | kimeru | to decide |
| きけん | kiken | danger |
The whole row
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