Hiragana "Bi" Coloring Pages

"Bi" is for "Jack-in-the-box"

The character on this coloring page is the Hiragana "Bi".
The word is "jack-in-the-box". It is a toy that surprises people when you open the lid and something pops out from inside.
In the picture on the left, the lid is open, and a smiling clown face is popping out from the top of a spring.
You can almost see it bouncing up and down!
It might startle you at first, but the clown is smiling, so it makes you feel happy.

Hiragana "Bi" Came from "Hi"

Hiragana "Bi" is the character "Hi" with two dots (dakuten) added.
The original character "Hi" took its current shape as people wrote the Kanji character "比" in a fast, cursive way.
When you add the two dots, the sound "Hi" changes to the voiced sound "Bi".
The word "jack-in-the-box" has two characters with dots: "Bi" and "Ba".
It also has a small "tsu", which makes a short, sudden pause sound.

Tips for Writing

You write "Hi" with 1 stroke.
Start at the top left, go a little to the right, then slide down to the bottom left, and make a big round curve at the bottom.
Keep going up to the top right, and finish with a short stroke down to the bottom right.
If you make the round part at the bottom big and smooth, the character will look nicely balanced.
Finally, write two dots at the top right. Write them small and a little bit away so they do not overlap with the top right edge of the character.

Words with Hiragana "Bi"

Words that start with Hiragana "Bi" include loquat fruit (biwa), bottle (bin), marbles (biidama), and hospital (byouin).
In "hospital" (byouin), the "Byo" part combines Hiragana "Bi" and a small "yo" into one sound.
There are also many words that end with Hiragana "Bi", such as shrimp (ebi), snake (hebi), neck (kubi), and finger (yubi).
Try to look for words that use Hiragana "Bi" in body parts and living things!

How to Use This Coloring Page

On this coloring page, you will see a picture of a jack-in-the-box on the left. On the top right, you will see a big Hiragana "Bi" and the vertical word "jack-in-the-box". On the bottom right, there are boxes for tracing practice.
First, look at the picture and say "jack-in-the-box" out loud.
Next, color in the big Hiragana "Bi", and finally, practice tracing the character. This way, you can learn the character in three ways: seeing, saying, and writing!
It is also fun to put it next to the "Hi" coloring page and compare whether it has dots or not.

Make the big Hiragana "Bi" lively

Try coloring the big Hiragana "Bi" with lively colors, just like a jack-in-the-box.
It is made with only 1 stroke. It is fun to change colors as you go! You can start with red, color the round part yellow, and finish with blue.
Make the dots stand out with green or purple.

Color the box with bright colors

Color the jack-in-the-box with bright colors like red, blue, or yellow.
If you make the front and side of the box slightly different shades, the square shape will really show up.
Adding patterns like stars or polka dots makes it look even more like a fun toy.
Color the spring silver or light gray to make it look like real metal.

Make the clown face fun

Leave the clown's face white, or color it light skin tone.
A bright red round nose makes it look just like a clown.
Use lots of colors like pink, yellow, and light blue for the hat and collar to make them look fancy.
Add light pink to the cheeks to make the face look even happier.

Trace the round part slowly

Trace Hiragana "Bi" in the bottom-right box using a pencil.
It is a 1-stroke character. Write it all in one go without lifting your pencil.
Look at the line across the middle of the box. Make the round, curvy part stay below this line to give it a great shape.
Write each one carefully!

"Jack in the box" in English

In English, a jack-in-the-box is called "Jack-in-the-box."
It means "Jack inside the box."
Jack is a common boy's name in English-speaking countries.

The power of springs

Inside a jack-in-the-box, a spring is pushed down tight.
A squeezed spring has the power to snap back to its normal size.
So, the moment you open the lid, the spring pops up and the clown shoots out with lots of energy!
Springs are also inside some ballpoint pens and beds.

The clown's tears

A clown is a person who makes everyone laugh at the circus.
Some clowns have a tear mark drawn under their eye.
It is mysterious that they draw tears even when they are having fun.

The word "Bikkuri"

"Bikkuri" is a word that shows how you feel when you are surprised.
You use it every day in phrases like "to be surprised" or "I was surprised."
It is also like the feeling of your body jumping when you get startled.