Hiragana "So" Coloring Pages

"So" for "Sora" (Sky)

The hiragana "So" is the last letter in the "Sa-Shi-Su-Se-So" line.
In the first coloring page, you will see a sky scene for Hiragana "So", representing "sora" (sky).
There is a smiling sun, 2 fluffy clouds, and 1 big rainbow.
Think of a sunny sky while you color, and it will make you feel happy!

2 Coloring Pages

There are 2 coloring pages for Hiragana "So" on this page.
On the first page, you can see a smiling sun, clouds, and a rainbow on the left. On the top right, there is a big outlined "So" and the word "sora". On the bottom right, there are tracing boxes for "So".
The second page is a coloring page with a big "So" in the middle, surrounded by pictures of words that start with "So".
Each picture has its name written underneath, like soujiki (vacuum cleaner), sougankyou (binoculars), and sonchou (village mayor).
Try saying each name out loud as you color!
On both coloring pages, the big "So" is outlined, so you can color inside it.
When you color while looking at the pictures and words together, it helps you connect the letters with the words so you can remember them easily!

Hiragana "So" Came from the Kanji "曽"

Hiragana letters were born from writing kanji in a fast, smooth way.
The original kanji for Hiragana "So" was "曽".
People say that as people smoothly wrote the top 2 dots and horizontal line of "曽", it turned into the shape of "So".
The katakana "ソ" also came from the top part of the same kanji, "曽".

Tips for Writing Hiragana "So"

The Hiragana "So" you learn at school is written in 1 stroke.
Start with a small zigzag line at the top, go across, slide down to the left, and finish with a big curve to the right.
It turns many times, so the trick is to turn sharply at the corners!
You might sometimes see a Hiragana "So" with its top part split into 2 pieces, but at school, you connect it in 1 stroke.
If you add two small dots to Hiragana "So", it becomes "Zo".

Let's Find Words Starting with "So"

Some words that start with "So" are sora (sky), sori (sled), soba (buckwheat noodles), soramame (broad beans), and soroban (abacus).
The word "sougankyou" (binoculars) on the second coloring page is a little long, isn't it?
Try to find words that share the same sound, like "sora" and "soramame"!

Color the Big "Hiragana "So"" with Your Favorite Colors

Try coloring the big outlined "Hiragana "So"" in rainbow colors by changing the color at every bend.
If you use the same colors as the rainbow in the first picture, your whole coloring page will look super nice!

Color the Sky and Rainbow with 7 Colors

If you color the rainbow from the outside in the order of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and purple, it will match a real rainbow's colors.
Color the sun yellow or orange. Leave the clouds white and just color the edges light blue or gray to make them look soft and fluffy.
If you color the sky around them light blue, your whole picture will look bright and cheerful!

Think About the Items for the Second Picture

Try coloring the vacuum cleaner red or blue, and the binoculars black or dark brown.
If you color the village mayor's suit navy blue or gray, he will look very neat and proper.

Trace the Letters One by One with a Pencil

In the boxes at the bottom right, there are 8 light gray "Hiragana "So"" letters lined up.
Hold your pencil correctly and trace over the gray lines slowly.
The dotted lines going up, down, and across inside the boxes are guides to show you the middle of the letter.
You write this letter all in 1 stroke, so trace it slowly without lifting your pencil.
It is okay to go slow at first. Just write each one carefully.
When you finish tracing, check to see if you stayed inside the gray lines.
It is fun to draw a big flower mark next to the 1 letter you wrote the best!

Why is the sky blue?

Light from the sun is a mix of many different colors.
When that light passes through the air, blue light scatters the most. That is why the sky looks blue!
The sky turns red in the evening because the distance light travels through the air changes.

Rainbows appear on the side opposite the sun

Rainbows happen after it rains when sunlight hits tiny water drops in the air.
You can see a rainbow in the sky opposite you when you stand with your back to the sun.
If the sun comes out after the rain, try looking at the sky behind you!

Different countries count different numbers of rainbow colors

In Japan, people often say a rainbow has 7 colors.
But in some other countries, people think it has 6 colors or 5 colors.
When you see a real rainbow, try counting how many colors you can spot!

Sometimes you can see two rainbows

Once in a while, you might see a second, fainter rainbow outside the main one.
This is called a double rainbow or a secondary rainbow.
The colors of the outer rainbow are in the opposite order of the inner one.
If you find one, compare the order of the colors!