Katakana "Se" Coloring Pages

The "Se" in "Sweater"

Katakana "Se" is the fourth letter in the Sa-row.
The word on this coloring page is "sweater." It is warm clothing made of knitted yarn that feels nice on cold days.
On the left side, there is one sweater drawn spread out flat.
The collar, cuffs, and hem have striped rib-knitting.
There is a snowflake pattern on the chest.

Katakana "Se" Comes From the Kanji "世"

Katakana letters were made by taking parts of Kanji or using their shapes.
Katakana "Se" was born from the shape of the Kanji "世."
Hiragana "se" was also made by simplifying the same Kanji, "世."
That is why Katakana "Se" and Hiragana "se" look so much alike.
You write Hiragana "se" with 3 strokes, and Katakana "Se" with 2 strokes.

How to Write Katakana "Se"

You write Katakana "Se" in 2 strokes.
For the 1st stroke, draw a line across to the right, fold down at the right end, and give a small upward flick to the left at the very end.
For the 2nd stroke, go through the left side of the top line from above, bring it straight down, turn at the corner, draw to the right, and stop.
If you make the bottom line of the 2nd stroke about the same length as the top line of the 1st stroke, your letter will look neat.
Be careful not to forget the flick at the end of the 1st stroke!

The Long Vowel Line "ー"

The word "sweater" has long vowel lines "ー" in it.
This "ー" is called a long vowel mark. It is a symbol mostly used with Katakana words.
In Hiragana, you stretch sounds by writing letters like "a" or "i," as in "okaasan" (mother). But in Katakana, you usually use "ー."
The word on the coloring page is written vertically, so the "ー" marks are vertical lines, too.
It becomes a horizontal line when writing across, and a vertical line when writing down. Try comparing them!

Words That Have Katakana "Se"

"Sweater" comes from English, so we write it in Katakana.
Other words starting with Katakana "Se" are cicada, celery, cellophane tape, center, and budgerigar.
Cicadas and budgerigars are names of living things. Celery and cellophane tape are words that came from other countries.
The "min-min" buzzing sound of a cicada is usually written in Katakana, too.

Color the Big Katakana "Se" in Warm Colors

Color the big Katakana "Se" with your favorite colors.
If you use red, dark green, or dark red like a sweater, it will feel warm and cozy.
Try using different colors for stroke 1 and stroke 2 so you can see where they cross!

Bring Out the Sweater Pattern

Color the whole sweater in your favorite color, like red, dark blue, or green.
If you color the stripes on the collar, cuffs, and bottom edge with a slightly darker color than the rest, the stripes will stand out nicely.
If you leave the snowflake on the chest white, it will look just like falling snow!
Coloring around the snowflake in light blue makes it feel cool and wintry.
It is also fun to imagine matching sweaters for your family and color them in different colors!

How to Trace the Letters

Trace Katakana "Se" in the boxes on the bottom right with your pencil.
For the flat line in stroke 1, make it slant up a little to the right to give it a lively shape.
For stroke 2, bring the straight line straight down, then make a sharp turn at the corner.
When you write all 8, check to see if the upward flick in stroke 1 is there!

Finally, Let's Read the Word

On the top right, next to the big Katakana "Se", the word "sweater" is written top-to-bottom.
When you finish coloring, trace it with your finger and read "sweater" out loud!
Connecting the picture, the letter, and the word makes it super easy to remember the letter.
You can keep your finished coloring page by sticking it on the wall or putting it in a folder!

"Sweater" Comes From "Sweat"

The word "sweater" comes from the English word for "to sweat."
It is said that long ago, people who did sports wore them to make themselves sweat.
Now, it is a familiar outfit to keep you warm on cold days.

Where Does Yarn Come From?

The yarn often used for sweaters is usually made from sheep wool.
People shear the wool, wash it, and twist it thin to make yarn.
It holds a lot of air between the fibers, so it keeps you very warm.

Snowflakes Have Six Points

Snowflakes, which are often used as sweater patterns, almost always stretch out in six directions.
If you look at snowflakes with a magnifying glass, every single one has a different shape and looks super pretty.
On a snowy day, try looking closely at them on a piece of black paper or your clothes!

Winter Patterns

Sweaters often have wintery patterns like snowflakes, reindeer, and fir trees.
People in cold northern countries have loved these kinds of patterns for a long time.
Looking at these fun patterns makes winter exciting, doesn't it?