This hiragana chart printable page gives you the full 46-character chart in a clean layout built for desk study and handwriting review. It keeps the kana grouped by row, shows the romaji clearly, and adds the most important voiced and combination sounds so you can print one reference page and use it daily.
Best use: print one copy for quick recognition review and one copy for writing practice beside your notebook.
Use portrait mode at 100% scale for the cleanest printable layout.
Printable Basic Chart
Row
Characters
Romaji
A row
あいうえお
a / i / u / e / o
K row
かきくけこ
ka / ki / ku / ke / ko
S row
さしすせそ
sa / shi / su / se / so
T row
たちつてと
ta / chi / tsu / te / to
N row
なにぬねの
na / ni / nu / ne / no
H row
はひふへほ
ha / hi / fu / he / ho
M row
まみむめも
ma / mi / mu / me / mo
Y row
やゆよ
ya / yu / yo
R row
らりるれろ
ra / ri / ru / re / ro
W row
わをん
wa / wo / n
Dakuten and Handakuten
Group
Japanese
Romaji
Dakuten row
が ぎ ぐ げ ご
ga / gi / gu / ge / go
Dakuten row
ざ じ ず ぜ ぞ
za / ji / zu / ze / zo
Dakuten row
だ ぢ づ で ど
da / ji / zu / de / do
Dakuten row
ば び ぶ べ ぼ
ba / bi / bu / be / bo
Handakuten row
ぱ ぴ ぷ ぺ ぽ
pa / pi / pu / pe / po
Common Combination Sounds
Group
Japanese
Romaji
Yoon set
きゃ きゅ きょ
kya / kyu / kyo
Yoon set
しゃ しゅ しょ
sha / shu / sho
Yoon set
ちゃ ちゅ ちょ
cha / chu / cho
Yoon set
にゃ にゅ にょ
nya / nyu / nyo
Yoon set
ひゃ ひゅ ひょ
hya / hyu / hyo
Yoon set
みゃ みゅ みょ
mya / myu / myo
Yoon set
りゃ りゅ りょ
rya / ryu / ryo
How to Print This Chart Well
Print at 100% scale so the character proportions stay readable.
Use portrait orientation for a cleaner row-by-row study sheet.
Keep one version on your desk and one near your writing practice area.
Cover the romaji after the first few sessions so recall becomes direct.
Pair the printed chart with stroke-order review, not recognition alone.
5 Common Mistakes with Printable Kana Charts
Using the chart only for passive reading instead of active recall.
Looking at romaji every time instead of testing kana recognition first.
Ignoring dakuten, handakuten, and combination sounds after learning the base 46.
Printing a tiny version that is hard to read during handwriting practice.
Skipping stroke-order review for similar-looking characters.
FAQ
Where can I get a printable hiragana chart?
This page is a printable hiragana chart with the full 46-character basic set, the main dakuten rows, and common combination sounds. It is designed for quick desk reference and handwriting support, not just passive browsing.
Does a hiragana chart printable page need romaji?
Romaji is helpful for the first few reviews, but strong learners cover it quickly and test direct kana recognition. That is why this chart keeps the romaji visible but easy to ignore after the basics stick.
Should I print the hiragana chart in color or black and white?
Either works. Black and white is fine because the real value is clean spacing and readable character size. If you write on the page often, black and white is usually the more practical version.
What should I study after printing the hiragana chart?
Use the printable chart together with stroke-order review, writing practice, and a recognition quiz. That sequence is what turns a static chart into long-term recall.
Does the printable hiragana chart include all 46 characters?
Yes. The main table uses your core 46-character app order, then adds the voiced rows and common combination sounds that beginners usually need next.
Why do beginners still confuse hiragana after printing a chart?
Because printing alone is passive. You still need active recall, writing practice, and repeated exposure to similar-looking kana such as め and ぬ or わ and れ.
Use the printable chart, then train recognition
YoruLearn helps you move from printed reference pages to faster recall through guided review and daily practice.