な — hiragana “na”
な is the hiragana character for the sound “na”. It is written with 4 strokes, and in katakana the same sound is ナ.
な
How to write な
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 な
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ない | nai | not; there is none |
| なる | naru | to become |
| なに | nani | what |
| なか | naka | inside |
| なにか | nanika | something |
| なん | nan | what |
The whole row
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