Hiragana "Sa" Coloring Pages

The Sound and Role of Hiragana "Sa"

Hiragana "Sa" combines the "s" sound with the "a" vowel sound. Air pushes past your teeth to make a bright, clear sound. You can add it to the end of spoken words to change the tone. It also turns words like "tall" into "height." Hiragana "Sa" helps you express rich Japanese meanings!

How the Letter Was Born: From the Kanji "左"

Hiragana letters came from quick, flowing kanji writing. The original kanji for Hiragana "Sa" is 左, which means "left."

• First Stroke: The top side line of the kanji "左" became the base line.

• Second and Third Strokes: The rest of the kanji changed into a slanted line and a curved line.

  Knowing this history helps you feel the invisible stroke path between the top line and the bottom curve!

Different Ways to Write Hiragana "Sa"

There are two ways to write Hiragana "Sa": with the second and third strokes separated, or connected.

• Separated Strokes: This is the style used in our learning coloring page. Schools teach this standard style. Move your pencil through the air from the second line to start the third line. This makes Hiragana "Sa" look very neat!

• Connected Strokes: People use this style for print fonts or fast writing. It looks smooth and pretty.

Fun Words Starting with Hiragana "Sa"

Our learning coloring page is filled with wonderful everyday words that start with Hiragana "Sa".

Coloring with the Shape in Mind

When you color the big Hiragana "Sa" in the middle, try these fun ideas to make its shape pop!

• Color the 3 strokes separately: Use a different color for the first, second, and third stroke! This makes it easy to see how the letter is built. If you use the same color for the hook on the second stroke and the start of the third stroke, it shows how they connect in the air. It looks super cool!

• Fun patterns inside: Color inside the thick outline with stripes or polka dots! It will make you feel closer to the letter.

Tips to Bring Pictures to Life

Here are tips to make the fun pictures look even better!

• Seasons and textures: Use light pink for cherry blossoms. Color the skin of the sweet potato reddish-purple and the inside light yellow. For the cactus, start with bright green. Then draw prickly thorns with a thin pen!

• Make them sparkle: Try coloring the scales of the fish in rainbow colors! Color the wallet gold or yellow for good luck. Leave the sugar mountain white and add light blue shadows around it. It will look soft and powdery!

• Everyday items: Use your favorite patterns on the sandals and the plate! Outline the triangle ruler with light blue to make it look clear like real plastic.

Final Touches and Balance

This coloring page has so many items! Have fun with the background too.

• Draw bananas around the monkey! Add pink dots so it looks like cherry blossom petals are dancing in the air. Tell your own story!

• Use soft pastel colors for the whole page. This helps Hiragana "Sa" and all the pictures stand out nicely together!

It came from the Kanji for "Left"

The Hiragana "Sa" came from the Kanji 「左」, which means "left". People say that the Kanji changed its shape little by little to become the smooth Hiragana "Sa" we use today.

Do not mix it up with "Ki"

Hiragana "Sa" looks a lot like the hiragana "Ki", doesn't it? But "Ki" has two line strokes across, and Hiragana "Sa" has only one line stroke across. Remember that Hiragana "Sa" has one less line!

Let's do a soft jump

After you draw the second line across, the trick is to keep your feeling connected as you move to the third line going down. Lift your pencil off the paper for a moment, and try to move to the next line like you are doing a soft jump.

What words have Hiragana "Sa" in them?

There are many words that start with Hiragana "Sa", like "Sakana" (fish) swimming in the sea, "Sakura" (cherry blossoms) blooming in spring, and "Saru" (monkey) that can climb trees well. The word "Kasa" (umbrella) that you use on rainy days also ends with Hiragana "Sa".