Hiragana "Hyu" Coloring Pages

The "Hyu" in "Hyuu-hyuu"

The character on this coloring page is the Hiragana "Hyu".
The word is "hyuu-hyuu". It is a sound word for when a strong wind blows.
The picture on the left shows the wind blowing hyuu-hyuu.
You can see one tree swaying in the wind, leaves flying away, and swirly wind lines, too.
We cannot see the wind itself, but we can tell how strong it is by the swaying tree and flying leaves!

"Hi" and Small "Yu" Make One Sound

You write Hiragana "Hyu" by putting a small "yu" after "hi".
There are two characters, but you do not split them into "hi" and "yu". You read Hiragana "Hyu" as one sound.
Sounds like this are called youon.
If you write "yu" big, it becomes "hiyuu", and the sound changes!
"Hi" came from the kanji "比", and "yu" came from the kanji "由".
Youon that use small "ya", "yu", and "yo" are grouped by threes on the hiragana chart, like "hya", "hyu", and "hyo".
Try saying them out loud to a nice rhythm: "hya, hyu, hyo!"

Tips for Neat Writing

"Hi" is written in 1 stroke.
You write a shape like a bowl all in 1 stroke.
Start at the top left, curve down, bring it up on the right side, then go down to the bottom right and stop.
Try writing it slowly while looking at the balance on both sides.
Small "yu" has 2 strokes. Write it small in the next box, set toward the bottom left of the box.
Aim to make it about half the size of "hi".
The "ー" in "hyuu-hyuu" shows a long sound. When writing side to side, draw it straight sideways.
When you finish writing, compare the sizes of "hi" and "yu" to make sure you can see the difference!

Words with Hiragana "Hyu"

There are very few words that start with Hiragana "Hyu".
Most of them are sound words.
There is "hyuu-hyuu" for the wind, "hyu" for something flying fast, and "hyurururu" for fireworks shooting up.
Try making the firework sound out loud: "hyurururu, boom!"
Listen carefully and see if you can find any other sounds you can describe with Hiragana "Hyu"!

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

First, try coloring the big, outlined "Hiragana "Hyu"" at the top right with your favorite colors.
If you match the wind and color "Hi" light blue and "Yu" yellow-green, your letter will look like a fresh breeze blowing through!
Color slowly near the edges so you stay inside the lines, and fill in the middle freely.

Draw the Wind Lines Lightly with Pale Colors

Color the tree trunk and branches brown, and color the leaves green or yellow-green.
If you color the leaves blowing in the wind light green on their backs, they will look like they are fluttering around!
It is also fun to make an autumn breeze by coloring the flying leaves yellow, orange, or red.
Trace along the swirl of the wind lines softly with light blue or pale blue.
If you color the sky pale light blue, the wind lines will show up softly.

Tracing Practice: 2 Boxes Make 1 Pair

In the bottom right boxes, there are 4 pairs of pale gray "Hiragana "Hyu"" lined up.
There is a "Hi" in the left box and a small "Yu" in the right box, so 2 boxes make 1 pair.
We recommend a B or 2B pencil that is not too dark and not too light.
Use the vertical and horizontal lines in the center of the boxes as a guide, and check where the letter starts before you write.
Once you finish 1 pair, say "Hiragana "Hyu"" out loud!
When you trace all 4 pairs neatly one by one, you can even try writing it all by yourself in the white space outside the boxes.

Why the Wind Makes a "Hyu-hyu" Sound

Wind itself does not make any sound.
When strong wind hits power lines, tree branches, or the corners of buildings, the air shakes and makes a sound.
That is why it sounds like "hyu-hyu" or "pyu-pyu" to you.

Winds Have Names

In Japan, the winds of each season have wonderful names.
The strong south wind that blows at the start of spring is called "Haru-ichiban," and the cold north wind that blows from late autumn to early winter is called "Kogarashi."
You might have heard both of these names on the weather forecast.

Wind Is Moving Air

Wind is born when air moves.
Warmed air goes up, and the air around it flows in to take its place.
The gentle breeze you feel when you fan yourself with a paper fan is a tiny wind, too.
When you run outside with a paper windmill, it spins round and round thanks to the power of the wind.

Let's Measure How Strong the Wind Is

We show how strong the wind is using a number called wind speed.
It shows how many meters the air moves in just one second.
If you hear "wind speed of 10 meters" on the weather forecast, the wind is strong enough to make it hard to hold an umbrella.
Be careful when you are outside on days like that!