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Hiragana Chart Printable: Full 46-Character Chart

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.

Written by YoruLearn Team · Last reviewed:

Printable Basic Chart

RowCharactersRomaji
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

GroupJapaneseRomaji
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

GroupJapaneseRomaji
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

  1. Print at 100% scale so the character proportions stay readable.
  2. Use portrait orientation for a cleaner row-by-row study sheet.
  3. Keep one version on your desk and one near your writing practice area.
  4. Cover the romaji after the first few sessions so recall becomes direct.
  5. Pair the printed chart with stroke-order review, not recognition alone.

5 Common Mistakes with Printable Kana Charts

  1. Using the chart only for passive reading instead of active recall.
  2. Looking at romaji every time instead of testing kana recognition first.
  3. Ignoring dakuten, handakuten, and combination sounds after learning the base 46.
  4. Printing a tiny version that is hard to read during handwriting practice.
  5. 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.

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