Katakana "Do" Coloring Pages

"Do" in "Donut"

This coloring page features the Katakana "Do"Katakana "Do"Here is a coloring page where you can trace Katakana "Do".
The picture on the left isDoughnutIt's a place where two are lined up.
One of them is covered in chocolate and has crunchy rainbow sprinkles on top, doesn't it?
The other one is a simple donut with no toppings on it.
"Donut" 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 show sounds and actionsIt is often used when writing Katakana "Do".
The “ー” in “Donut” isLong vowel soundis a symbol that shows
You write it as "ドーナツ" and not "ドオナツ", right?

The Kanji that Katakana "Do" came from

"Do" is formed by taking the Katakana "To" and addingtenten (voiced sound marks)It is a letter with a small symbol attached.
The original "ト" comes from the kanji"Stop"It was made from the right side of .
It is said that long ago, Buddhist monks made katakana from small parts of kanji characters. They created them so they could quickly write down how to read holy texts and books that were written only in kanji.
When you add dots, the clear "To" sound changes to the buzzing "Do" sound.

Tips for writing Katakana "Do"

"Do" in Katakana is made by adding two little dots to the two strokes of "To,"4 strokesLet's draw Katakana "Do"!
The first stroke is a straight line going down from top to bottom.
At the end, stop neatlyStopNda.
The second stroke is a short line that goes down to the right, starting near the middle of the vertical line.
The trick to writing it neatly is not to make the second stroke too long.
Finally, let's draw two little dots in the top right.
Since Katakana "Do" has just a few lines, the place where you put the two small dots determines its shape.
Be careful not to let the second line and the small dots touch each other on Katakana "Do".

Words that start with Katakana "Do"

Words that start with Katakana "Do" includeDonutIn addition to Katakana "Do",Door,Drum、dress,Acornand more!
Acorns are the seeds of trees, so they are sometimes written in Katakana.
Words that describe sounds and feelings, like "doki-doki" (heartbeat) and "don-don" (pounding), often have "ド" in them, too!
Music's"Doremi"is also written in katakana for Katakana "Do".
Look for words that start with Katakana "Do", and try saying them with an excited heart!

Color the big Katakana "Do" in your favorite colors

Try coloring inside the lines of the big Katakana "Do" on the top right with any colors you like.
If you use different colors for the main part and the two dots, it is easy to see how the dots change the sound.
Coloring it chocolate brown or golden donut brown makes the letter look delicious.
To stay inside the lines, color slowly near the edges and freely in the middle.

Donuts are a nice golden brown

Try coloring the simple donut in golden brown or light brown.
If you make the ring around the hole and the outer edge a little darker brown, it looks soft and round.
For a chocolate donut, color the top chocolate part dark brown and leave a few white spots to make it look shiny.
If you want to make a strawberry donut, pink is really cute too.
For the sprinkles, make them colorful by using a different color for each one, like red, yellow, blue, green, and white.
They are tiny, so sharpen your colored pencil and color them slowly.

Tracing is slow and careful with a pencil

In the boxes on the bottom right, there are 8 light gray Katakana "Do"s in a row.
Use a pencil instead of a crayon to trace over the gray lines.
Use the dotted lines inside the boxes to guide you.
If you bring the 1st vertical stroke down just to the left of the center dotted line, the 2nd stroke and the two dots will fit nicely.
Write each one carefully. When you write them well, show them to your family.
By the time you finish all 8, your hand will surely remember how to write Katakana "Do".

Why Donut Has a Hole

A donut is a sweet treat made by frying dough in oil.
When there is a hole in the middle, the heat from the oil reaches the center much faster.
That is why people say it cooks evenly all the way through.
There are also donuts without holes, and some are filled with jam or cream.

The Secret of the Word "Donut"

The English word "donut" is said to come from joining two words: "dough," which means bread or pastry dough, and "nut," which means a tree nut.
Long ago, a donut might have been a small, rolled ball of dough shaped like a nut!

Different Things with "Donut" in Their Name

Things shaped like a ring with an open center are sometimes called donut-shaped.
For example, a cushion with a hole in the middle is called a "donut cushion."
When more people live around a town than in its center, people sometimes call it "donut phenomenon."
Try to find donut-like shapes around you!