Katakana "Da" Coloring Pages

"Da" as in "Diamond"

This coloring page is for Katakana "Da"Katakana "Da"This is a coloring page where you can trace Katakana "Da".
The picture on the left shows a cut-upDiamondis Katakana "Da"'s jewel.
It is divided into lots of triangle shapes, with little sparkles shining all around it, isn't it?
Cutting a gemstone to make lots of flat faces is calledCutis how you say it!
"Daiya" is short for "daiyamondo" (diamond), and it is a word that comes from English!
Katakana isWords that come from other countriesYa,Names of animals and plants, like "woof-woof" or "thump-thump"words that describe sounds and statesYou use Katakana "Da" a lot when you write

The Kanji that Katakana "Da" came from

"Da" is the Katakana "Ta" withDots (Dakuten)is a character with a " added to it.
The original "Ta" comes from the Kanji"Da"It was born by taking the top part of の.
People say katakana was created a long time ago by monks! They took just small parts of kanji characters. This helped them write down how to read books and scriptures quickly.
When you add two little dots, the clear "Ta" sound changes into the buzzing "Da" sound.

Tips for writing Katakana "Da"

Katakana "Da" takes the 3 strokes of "Ta," adds the 2 strokes of the dots, and5 strokesLet's write it in Katakana "Da".
Line 1 is a short stroke that sweeps down to the left from the top!
The second stroke goes across first, and then it makes a long sweeping line down to the left.
For the 3rd stroke, draw a short dot in the middle, going from top-left to bottom-right.
"Ta" is the Katakana"Ku"Looks like it is shaped similar to adding two dots to .
Finally, let's write two small dots in the top right.
If you place the two small dots a little to the right so they don't touch the corner of the second stroke, Katakana "Da" will look very neat!

Words that start with Katakana "Da"

Words that start with Katakana "Da" includeDiamondIn addition todance,dump truck,Ostrichand more!
Ostrich is the name of a bird, so it is often written in Katakana "Da".
You might see the word "daikon" written in kanji characters like "大根," but vegetable shops sometimes write it in Katakana "Da" on their price tags, too!
"Pill bug" is also the name of a living thing, so it is often written in Katakana "Da".
Look for words that start with "Da" and try saying them while you dance!

Color the Big Katakana "Da" with Your Favorite Colors

Try coloring inside the lines of the big Katakana "Da" at the top right with your favorite colors.
If you use different colors for the "Ta" part and the two dots, it is easy to see where the dots go.
If you color it with light blue, purple, and pink side by side like a gem, your letter will look sparkly!
To stay inside the lines, color slowly near the edges and freely in the middle.

Color Each Face of the Diamond Differently

The fun part about coloring the diamond is that it has many triangle faces.
If you change the color for each face next to each other using light blue, pale blue, and white, it will look like it is reflecting light.
If you make the top faces light and the bottom faces a little darker, it will look 3D.
If you leave a few faces uncolored as white, it will look super shiny!
It is also wonderful to make a dreamy gem using pink, purple, and yellow.
Color the sparkles around it in yellow or gold.

Trace Slowly with a Pencil

In the boxes at the bottom right, there are 8 light gray Katakana "Da".
Use a pencil instead of a crayon to trace over the gray lines.
The dotted lines going up, down, and across inside the boxes will guide you.
If you write the short dot for the 3rd stroke near the middle dotted line, Katakana "Da" will look very neat.
Write each one carefully, and when you do a good job, show it to your family!
By the time you finish writing all 8, your hand will surely remember the shape.

The Hardest Stone

Katakana "Da" is said to be the hardest stone in nature.
Because Katakana "Da" is so hard, it is used for jewels, and also for tools that cut and grind other hard things!

It's the Same Thing as Pencil Lead!

Katakana "Da" is made of just one thing called carbon.
Actually, the graphite in pencil lead is made of the same carbon, too!
Deep, deep underground, when carbon gets pressed by super strong power and heat, it turns into Katakana "Da".
It's amazing that a sparkly jewel and black pencil lead are friends, isn't it?

Train "Daiya" Schedules

The word "Daiya" is used in other places, too!
The plan that decides when and where trains run is also called a daiya.
This comes from the short word for "diagram," which is a picture with lines that shows how trains move.
The diamond shape on playing cards is called a "daiya," too!
Even with the same word, it can mean different things depending on where you use it.

The Birthstone for April

Jewels picked for the month you were born are called birthstones.
Katakana "Da" is the birthstone for April.
Try looking up the birthstones for your family!