Hiragana "u" Coloring Pages

How the Sound of Hiragana "u" Works

To make the sound for Hiragana "u", you do not push your lips out too much. Just pull them together gently. Your lips stay more relaxed than when you say the English "u". It makes a soft Japanese sound. A lot of action words (like write or run) end with Hiragana "u". So, it is a super important character for ending sentences!

How Hiragana "u" Was Born: From Kanji "宇"

Hiragana characters came from Kanji written in a very fast, rounded style. The Kanji that turned into Hiragana "u" is 宇, which means space or roof.

• First stroke: The dot at the very top of the roof part of the Kanji.

• Second stroke: The smooth curve that flows down from the roof frame into the lower part.

  When you learn this history, you can see an invisible line connecting the top dot and the bottom curve. This helps you write Hiragana "u" even more beautifully!

Fun Words That Start with Hiragana "u"

Our learning coloring pages have lots of everyday words that start with Hiragana "u". Look at the fun pictures as you practice. Pairing words with pictures helps you remember Hiragana "u" much better!

Letter Balance and Energy

When you color Hiragana "u" right in the center, try to focus on its shape!

• The first dot: Color it bold and dark. Think about how a brush starts a line! This makes the letter look neat and sharp.

• The big curve: Color it like it is curving with high speed! Try blending colors together. If you use lighter colors on the inside, it looks nice and open.

• The outline: Trace the edges with a strong color. This helps Hiragana "u" stand out as the star of your page, even with many pictures around it!

Cool Tips to Color Pictures

Here are fun tips to make all the fun pictures look real!

• Living creatures: For the rabbit, use light pink inside the ears. Leave the body white and add soft grey shadows. It will look super fluffy! For the eel, leave a white stripe on its back for shiny light. That makes it look wet and shiny!

• Nature colors: Mix light blue, dark blue, and emerald green for the sea waves. It will show deep water moving! For the plum blossoms, color the centers yellow. Color the petals red and white. It feels bright, happy, and ready for spring!

• Everyday things: Pick your favorite color for the toes of the school shoes. Make the swim ring with colorful stripes! Have fun with your own ideas.

Finishing the Whole Page

This coloring page has lots of pictures. How you color the background is key!

• Draw sparkle colors around Hiragana "u" for songs and music notes! You can also blend soft pastel colors in the empty spaces. It will turn into an exciting page that makes learning fun!

It changed from the kanji "宇"!

The Hiragana "u" comes from the kanji "宇", which means the huge universe. It is said that the top part of the kanji became the top dot of Hiragana "u", and the bottom part turned into the rounded line.

Pucker your lips and say "Uuu"

When you say Hiragana "u", the trick is to push your lips out and make them small and round. It looks like your mouth when you blow on hot udon noodles to cool them down, or when you pretend to be an octopus!

Imagine a ball inside its tummy

The secret to writing a pretty Hiragana "u" is to draw a nice, big curve, like rounding your back. If you write it like there is a big ball inside its tummy, your letter will look neat and cool!

What words start with Hiragana "u"?

There are many words in nature that start with Hiragana "u", like the long-eared "usagi" (rabbit), the big blue "umi" (sea), and the mooing "ushi" (cow). Try to look for Hiragana "u" all around you and draw pictures of them!