Hiragana "Mya" Coloring Pages

"Mya" in "Sanmya-ku" (Mountain Range) for Hiragana "Mya"

The letters on this coloring page are the Hiragana "Mya".
The word is "sanmyaku" (mountain range). It does not start with "mya", but it is a word with "mya" in the middle.
A mountain range is a place where many mountains are lined up in a row.
In the picture on the left, you can see a mountain range with many snow-topped mountains, and a forest in front.
The white snow on top of the mountains looks cool and pretty!

"Mi" and a small "ya" make one sound

To write "Mya," you write "Mi" and then put a small "Ya."
Even though it is made of two characters, you don't say "Mi" and "Ya" separately. You say "Mya" as one sound.
This kind of sound is called a contracted sound.
If you write "Ya" big, it becomes "San-mi-ya-ku," and the way you read it changes!
"Mi" comes from the simplified kanji for "美" (beauty), and "Ya" comes from the simplified kanji for "也" (also).
On the Hiragana chart, contracted sounds made with a small "Ya," "Yu," or "Yo" are set in groups of three, like "Mya," "Myu," and "Myo."
Let's try saying "Mya, Myu, Myo" out loud to a fun rhythm!

Tips for Neat Writing

"み" is written with 2 strokes.
For the 1st stroke, draw a line across, go down diagonally to the left, make a small loop, and stretch it out long to the right.
For the 2nd stroke, make a short diagonal line on the right side so it crosses the long line from the 1st stroke.
The trick is not to make the loop too big!
The small "ゃ" has 3 strokes. Write it small in the next box, tucked toward the bottom left of the box.
Aim to make it about half the size of "み".
When you finish writing, compare the sizes of "み" and "ゃ" to check if you can clearly see the difference!

Words that start with "みゃ"

There are very few words that start with "mya".
One word we use a lot is "myaku" (pulse).
Every time your heart beats, you can feel a little rhythm in your wrist or neck. That movement is called "myaku".
The "mya" in "sanmyaku" (mountain range) uses the same kanji character. It means something that keeps going and connecting.
Gently place your fingers on the inside of your wrist and try to find your own "myaku"!

Color Hiragana "Mya" in Your Favorite Colors

First, try coloring the large outlined Hiragana "Mya" at the top right in your favorite colors.
If you make "Mi" dark green and "Ya" light blue to match the mountains, it will look like a mountain of forests and snow!
To stay inside the lines, color slowly near the edges, and color freely in the middle.

Color Faraway Mountains in Lighter Colors

Leave the snow-covered mountain tops white.
If you color the mountain slopes under the snow with blue-purple or grayish blue, they will look like high, faraway mountains!
If you color the mountains in front darker and the ones in the back lighter, it looks like the mountains go on forever.
Try coloring the forest in front dark green or deep green, and the sky light blue.
If you make it an evening sky with orange or pink, the snowy mountains will get a soft color glow and make a wonderful scene!

Tracing Works in Pairs of Boxes

In the bottom right boxes, there are 4 pairs of light gray Hiragana "Mya".
"Mi" is in the left box, and small "Ya" is in the right box. The 2 boxes make 1 pair.
Pencils in B or 2B are best because they are not too dark and not too light.
Use the up-and-down and side-to-side lines in the middle of the box as guides. Check where the letter starts before you write!
Once you write 1 pair, say "Mya" out loud.
When you trace all 4 pairs carefully one by one, it is great to try writing it all by yourself in the white space outside the boxes!

The Japan Alps

In the middle of Japan, there are 3 mountain ranges with lots of tall mountains lined up.
They are the Hida Mountains, the Kiso Mountains, and the Akaishi Mountains. People also call them the Northern Alps, Central Alps, and Southern Alps.
All 3 together are called the Japan Alps.

The Highest Mountain Range in the World

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world, and it is in the Himalayas in Asia.
It is about 8,848 meters high!
The Himalayas have many mountains that are over 8,000 meters high.

It is Cool on Top of Mountains, Even in Summer

The higher up a mountain you go, the colder the air gets.
That is why high mountain tops can still have snow, even in summer.
If you see a white mountain peak far away, you know it is very cold up there!

Mount Fuji is Not Part of a Mountain Range

Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan, standing at 3,776 meters tall.
Mount Fuji is not part of a mountain range. It is a single mountain formed by a volcano eruption.
That is why its base spreads out so nicely on both sides when you look at it from far away.
Try comparing the shape of Mount Fuji with the mountains in a mountain range!