Hiragana "Cho" Coloring Pages

"Cho" in "Chokinbako"

The character on this coloring page is the Hiragana "Cho".
The word is "chokimbako" (piggy bank). The picture on the left shows a piggy bank in the shape of a pig.
It has a thin slot on its back to put money in.
Two round coins are sitting next to it.
A piggy bank is a container for saving up your pocket money little by little.

"Chi" and a small "yo" make one sound

To write "cho", you put a small "yo" after "chi".
Even though there are two letters, you don't read them separately as "chi" and "yo". Instead, you read them as one sound: "cho".
Sounds like this are called youon.
If you write "yo" big, it becomes "chi-yo-ki-n-ba-ko", and the way you read it changes!
The hiragana "chi" came from simplifying the kanji "知", and "yo" came from the kanji "与".
The youon that use small "ya", "yu", and "yo" are grouped in sets of three on the hiragana chart, like "cha", "chu", and "cho".
Say them out loud and read them in a fun rhythm: "cha, chu, cho!"

Tips for writing Hiragana "Cho" neatly

"Chi" is a character you write in 2 strokes.
The 1st stroke is a short horizontal line.
For the 2nd stroke, go down diagonally from above the horizontal line, pass right through it, turn back, and make a big curve to the right.
At the end of the curve, sweep down gently to the left to make a pretty "Chi".
Small "Yo" is written in 2 strokes. Draw it small in the next box, tucked toward the bottom left of the box.
Aim to make it about half the size of "Chi".
When you finish writing, compare the sizes of "Chi" and "Yo" to make sure you can clearly see the difference!

Let’s look for words that start with Hiragana "Cho"

Words that start with "cho" include choucho (butterfly), chotto (a little), chokoreeto (chocolate), and chouchin (lantern).
The snip-snip sound of cutting paper with scissors, "choki-choki," has two "cho"s in it too.
The scissors shape in Rock-Paper-Scissors, "choki," is another word that starts with "cho."
The word "choucho" has "cho" in it twice!
Try looking for words that have "cho" in them with your family.

Color the Big Hiragana "Cho" Your Way

First, try coloring the big outlined Hiragana "Cho" at the top right in any color you like.
To match the piggy bank, try making "ち" pink and "ょ" gold or yellow. It will make the letters shine like a shiny coin!
To stay inside the lines, go slow near the edges and color freely in the middle.

Make the Piggy Bank Cute with Pink

The piggy bank looks super cute if you color it pink.
If you make the nose, inner ears, and cheeks a slightly darker pink, its face will come to life!
Color the slot on its back dark gray or black.
Pick gold, silver, or brown for the coins. If you color the edges a bit darker, they will look nice and round.
It is also fun to make a light blue or yellow pig to create your very own piggy bank!

Tracing Hiragana "Cho" in Pairs of Boxes

In the bottom right boxes, you will find 4 pairs of light gray Hiragana "Cho".
The "ち" is in the left box and the small "ょ" is in the right box. The 2 boxes make 1 pair together.
A B or 2B pencil works best because it is not too dark or too light.
Use the up-and-down and side-to-side lines in the middle of the boxes as clues to see where the letter starts before you write.
After you trace 1 pair, say "cho" out loud!
Once you trace all 4 pairs neatly one by one, try writing Hiragana "Cho" all by yourself in the white space outside the boxes.

Japan Has 6 Types of Coins

Japan has 6 types of coins: 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, and 500 yen.
Out of all these, only two coins have a hole in the middle: the 5-yen coin and the 50-yen coin.
Try checking the coins at your house to see for yourself!

The 1-Yen Coin Weighs 1 Gram

The 1-yen coin is made of a light metal called aluminum.
It weighs exactly 1 gram.
Because it is so light, it can even float if you place it gently on water!

What Does "Chokin" Mean?

The word "Chokin" means to save up your money without spending it.
When you want something, saving a little bit at a time will help you buy it one day.
It feels great as your piggy bank gets heavier and heavier!
Counting how much you saved every time you drop in a coin is also great practice.

Look Closely at the Coin Pictures

Each Japanese coin has a picture on it.
The 10-yen coin shows a building in Kyoto called Byodoin Phoenix Hall, and the 100-yen coin shows cherry blossom flowers.
If you use a magnifying glass, you can see all the tiny details clearly.
Take a good look at the pictures on your coins before you save them in your bank!