Katakana "Bo" Coloring Pages

"Bo" in "Booru" (Ball)

This coloring page is for Katakana "Bo"Katakana "Bo"is a coloring page where you can trace Katakana "Bo".
The picture on the left is a circleBeach ballWhat is it?
It has dividing lines from top to bottom, and6Are color-coded so you can see them easily, right?
"Ball" comes from English, so we write it in Katakana.
Katakana isWords from other countriesYa,Names of animals and plants, like "Wan-wan" or "Doki-doki"Words that describe sounds and feelingsIt is often used when writing Katakana "Bo".
The "ー" in "ボール" is a symbol that makes a sound longer, Katakana "Bo"!
You write it as "ボール", not "ボオル", right?

The Kanji that Katakana "Bo" came from

"Bo" is the Katakana "Ho" withdots (dakuten)It is a letter with a
The original character for Katakana "Bo" comes from the KanjiKatakana "Bo"It was born from the bottom-right part of の.
People say that Katakana "Bo" and other katakana letters were made a long time ago by monks. They took small parts of kanji characters to make them. They did this so they could write down how to read books and scriptures full of kanji super fast!
When you add the little dots, the clear sound "Ho" changes to the voiced sound "Bo".

Tips for writing Katakana "Bo"

"Bo" is made by adding two dots to the four strokes of "Ho",6 strokesLet's write Katakana "Bo".
The first stroke is a horizontal line!
The 2nd stroke goes straight down from top to bottom, right through the middle of the 1st stroke, and at the endSweep upNda.
For the 3rd stroke, draw a short dot pointing down and to the left, on the left side of the vertical line.
For the 4th stroke, write a short dot on the right side, pointing down and to the right.
When the dots on the left and right are about the same size on both sides of the vertical line, Katakana "Bo" will look nicely balanced!
Finally, let's draw two little dots on the top right.
"Bo" has a lot of strokes for Katakana, so please write it slowly, one stroke at a time.

Words that start with Katakana "Bo"

Words that start with Katakana "Bo" includeBallIn addition toKatakana "Bo",Boat,Boxingand more!
They are all words that came from other countries.
You can see Katakana "Bo" in words that show sounds or feelings, like "boo" (staring) or "boko-boko" (bubbling)!
There are also lots of sports with "ball" in them, like soccer balls, basketballs, and dodgeballs.
How many ball games that you know can you name?

Color the Big Katakana "Bo" in Your Favorite Colors

Try coloring inside the lines of the big Katakana "Bo" at the top right with your favorite colors.
If you use different colors for the main "Ho" part and the two dots, you can easily see where the sound mark is.
It is also fun to change colors for each line, like red, blue, and yellow, just like a beach ball.
To keep inside the lines, color slowly near the edges, and color freely in the middle.

Color the Beach Ball with 6 Bright Colors

The beach ball is divided into 6 parts by the lines.
If you use different colors side by side, like red, yellow, blue, green, orange, and white, your ball will look bright and cheerful.
It is also nice to color it with just 2 colors by making red and white stripes.
If you leave a little bit of white uncolored near the top left of the ball, it will look shiny and round.
If you color the bottom right a little darker, it will look even rounder.
Color slowly so you do not go over the lines.

Trace Slowly with a Pencil

In the boxes at the bottom right, there are 8 light gray Katakana "Bo" characters in a row.
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 help you.
Draw the second stroke down along the upright dotted line, and give it a little flick at the end.
Write each one carefully, and show your family when you do a good job.
By the time you finish all 8, your hand will surely remember how to write it.

Why Balls Bounce

Inside a ball, air is packed in tight.
When the ball hits the ground and gets squished a little bit, the air inside tries to go back to how it was and pushes the ball back up.
That is why the ball bounces high into the air!
A ball that lost its air will not bounce very well.
People make sure soccer balls and basketballs have just the right amount of air inside before using them, too.

Beach Balls Float on Water

A beach ball is made by blowing air into thin plastic to make it big and round.
It is very light, so it floats gently on the water in the ocean or a pool.
The wind can blow it away easily, so be careful when you play with it!

The Word "Button" Comes from Portugal

People say that "button," which starts with Katakana "Bo", comes from the Portuguese language.
It is a word that came to Japan long ago when people from Portugal visited.
They say words like "pan" (bread) and "castella" (sponge cake) came from Portugal, too.
Many words you use every day are actually hidden treasures from other countries!