Katakana "Ji" Coloring Pages

"Ji" in "Juice"

The letter on this coloring page is Katakana "Ji""Katakana "Ji""It is.
Words are"Juice"It’s Katakana "Ji"!
On the left side, there is one glass drawn with a straw in it, filled with juice.
On the rim of the cup,Sliced orangePictures are on display.
Juice is a sweet and yummy drink made by squeezing fruits and vegetables.
"Juice" is a word that comes from English, so we write it in Katakana.

"Ju" is Katakana "Ji" with a small "yu"

The first sound in "juice" is Katakana "Ji" and a small"Yu"Combined"Ju"It's Katakana "Ji".
You don't read "Ji" and "Yu" separately. Together, these two letters1 soundIt becomes.
Sounds like thisContracted Soundsis how you say it.
When you write "Ju", put a small "Yu" in theBottom leftWrite it small in .
Jamthe "Ja" in Katakana "Ji", orWatering canThe "Jo" in Katakana "Ji" is in the same group, too!

"Ji" is "Shi" with dots

Katakana "Ji" is a katakanaKatakana "Ji"NiTwo dots (dakuten)is the character made by adding a small mark.
When you add two little dots, the clear sound of "Shi" changes to the voiced sound of "Ji".
If you put your hand on your throat and compare saying "Shi" and "Ji", you will feel your throat vibrate when you say Katakana "Ji".
These kinds of buzzy soundsVoiced consonantsis what it's called.

How Katakana "Ji" came to be

Katakana was created long ago byPart of a kanjiis a letter made from this part.
"Katakana "Ji"" isKatakana "Ji"It is said to have come from the kanji character "".
So, Katakana "Ji", which is made by adding dots to "Shi", comes from the exact same kanji!
Katakana was invented with few strokes so that people could write small notes on how to read Buddhist scriptures and ancient Chinese texts.

How to write Katakana "Ji" and a little about "Zu"

To draw Katakana "Ji", you add two small dots to the 3 strokes of "Shi".5 strokesLet's write it in Katakana "Ji".
For the 1st and 2nd strokes, draw them on the left side, starting from the top.Short dotswrite two of them.
The third stroke isFrom the bottom left to the top right, you'll write it smoothly!
The 4th and 5th strokes go up to the rightDotsDraw two of them.
There is a letter that looks a lot like it, "ツ". For "ツ", you line up the dots horizontally at the top, and then the 3rd stroke isFrom the top to the bottom leftIt is a stroke that sweeps away.
There is a character "ヂ", but usually, you use Katakana "Ji" when you write words.

Words that start with Katakana "Ji"

Words that start with Katakana "Ji" includeJuice,Jam,Jump,Potato,Zigzag…and more!
Just like with "potatoes", vegetable names are sometimes written in Katakana, too.
ZebraJust like adding two little dots to "Shi" makes it Katakana "Ji", comparing the sounds with and without the dots is super fun too!
Try saying words that start with Katakana "Ji" out loud with someone in your family!

Color the big Katakana "Ji" in orange

Try coloring the big Katakana "Ji" at the top right in orange or yellow to match the juice.
If you color just the dots in green or red, it is easy to see that the dots were added to "Shi."
If you color carefully starting near the edges, it is hard to go outside the lines.

Color the juice in your favorite flavor color

Try coloring the juice in orange for orange juice, light yellow for apple juice, or purple for grape juice.
If you make the top of the glass light and the bottom a little darker, it looks like it is full of juice.
For the glass, you want to make it look clear like real glass! Color the edges a little bit with light blue, or leave it white.
If you leave a straight white line at the edge of the glass, the glass looks like it is shiny and sparkling!

The orange slice and the straw

For the round orange slice, color the peel in dark orange and the fruit inside in light orange or yellow. If you leave the lines inside the fruit white, it will look just like a real one!
Try coloring the straw in any color you like, such as red and white stripes, light blue, or pink.
It is also fun to draw extra small bubbles or ice inside the juice!

Be careful with the direction of the 3rd stroke when tracing

In the boxes at the bottom right, there are 8 light gray Katakana "Ji" lined up.
Trace "Shi" with your pencil first, and then draw the dots at the end.
The key is to draw the 3rd stroke from bottom to top.
If you use the center lines of the boxes as a guide, the dots will line up nicely.
Write them carefully, one by one.

What Can Be Called "Juice"?

In Japan, only drinks with 100% fruit juice can have "Juice" written on them at the store.
Drinks with just a little fruit juice are called things like "Fruit Juice Drink" instead of "Juice."
Take a look and check the cartons and plastic bottles next time!

"Juice" in English

In English, "juice" means the liquid squeezed from fruits or vegetables.
It does not mean just any sweet drink.
It has a slightly different meaning than "juice" in Japan!

How to Tell "Shi" and "Tsu" Apart

"Shi" and "Tsu" are famous for being easy to mix up.
For "Shi," the dots are lined up vertically on the left, and you write the third stroke from bottom to top.
For "Tsu," the dots are lined up horizontally on top, and you sweep the third stroke from top to bottom.
You can tell Katakana "Ji" and "Zu" apart the very same way!

The Beginning of Straws

A long time ago, people used straw stems from plants like wheat as drinking straws.
The word "straw" in English originally meant real plant straw!
Now, we have many kinds of straws made of paper and plastic.