Katakana "Ze" Coloring Pages

"Ze" as in "jelly"

This coloring page is for Katakana "Ze"Katakana "Ze"is a coloring page where you can trace Katakana "Ze".
The picture on the left shows Katakana "Ze" in a cup.JellyWhat is it?
Above Katakana "Ze",Mandarin orangeAndcherriesare on it, and the jelly has a squishy, soft-looking shape, doesn't it?
"Jelly" is a word that came from English.
Katakana isWords from other countriesYa,Names of animals and plants, like "Woof-woof" or "Thump-thump"Words that describe sounds and feelingsYou use this a lot when writing Katakana "Ze".
There are lots of snack names from other countries that you write in Katakana "Ze".

The Kanji That Formed Katakana "Ze"

"Ze" is made by taking the Katakana "Se" andTwo dots (voiced sound mark)is a letter with dakuten added.
The original "Se" comes from the kanjiKatakana "Ze"It was created by taking a part of its original shape.
People say katakana was created a long time ago by monks! They took just a small part of a Kanji character so they could write down the readings quickly when they read books and sutras full of Kanji.
When you add two little dots, the clear sound "Se" changes into the buzzing sound "Ze".

Tips for writing Katakana "Ze"

Katakana "Ze" is made by adding two little dots to the two strokes of "Se," and4 strokesLet's draw Katakana "Ze"!
For the 1st stroke, draw a line to the right, and then bend it downward sharply.
The second stroke goes straight down from top to bottom, and bends to the right at the end.
The bending part at the bottom of the second stroke is like the Hiragana "Se," but Katakana "Ze" has fewer lines.
Finally, draw two small dots at the top right, one after the other from left to right.
If you write the two small dots a little bit away from the first horizontal line so they do not touch, Katakana "Ze" will look nice and neat!

Words that start with "Ze"

Words that start with Katakana "Ze" includeJellyIn addition toZero,Number bib,Zebraand more!
Zebra is the English word for a zebra.
Most words that start with Katakana "Ze" came from other countries, didn't they?
Have you ever put a number bib on your body at a sports day?
See how many words starting with "Ze" you can say compared to a grown-up at home!

Color the big Katakana "Ze" in your favorite colors

Try coloring inside the lines of the big Katakana "Ze" at the top right with any colors you like.
If you use different colors for the main part and the two dots, you can clearly see where the dots are!
Colors that match jelly, like orange, pink, or light purple, are also great choices.
To keep inside the lines, color slowly near the edges and freely in the middle.

Color the jelly with see-through colors

Jelly looks wonderful when it is clear and shiny.
Using orange makes it look like mandarin jelly, and red-purple makes it look like grape jelly.
If you press softly with your colored pencils to make it light, it will look see-through!
If you leave a few white spots uncolored here and there, the light will hit it and make it look shiny.
Color the mandarin orange, the cherry red, and the cherry stem green or brown.
For the cup, you can color it light blue softly, or leave it white.

Trace slowly with a pencil

In the boxes at the bottom right, there are 8 light gray Katakana "Ze"s lined up.
Use a pencil instead of a crayon to trace over the gray lines.
The dotted lines going up, down, and across inside the boxes are your guides.
For the second stroke, bring the line down a little to the right of the middle dotted line to make it look balanced.
Write each one carefully. When you write them well, show them to your family!
By the time you finish writing all 8, your hand will surely remember the shape.

Secrets of How Jelly Sets

Jelly gets its wiggly firmness because it has something called gelatin in it.
Gelatin is made from collagen, which is found in animal bones and skin.
It melts when you warm it up and sets when you chill it, so you cool it in the fridge to make jelly.

There Is Also Jelly Made from Seaweed

Sometimes, people use kanten (agar) instead of gelatin.
Kanten is made from seaweed, like tengusa.
Gelatin jelly melts softly in your mouth, but kanten gives a nice, firm crunch.
If you taste and compare both, you will easily tell the difference!

Kiwis and Pineapples Are Hard to Set

If you add fresh kiwi or pineapple, gelatin jelly will have a hard time setting.
That is because these fruits contain something that breaks gelatin apart.
Canned pineapple has been heated, so your jelly will set just fine.
Mandarins are totally okay to put in jelly, too.
When you make jelly at home, try thinking about which fruit you want to put in!