Katakana "Pu" Coloring Pages

"Pu" in "Pool"

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The picture on the left is of the school'sSwimming poolis what Katakana "Pu" looks like when you view it from a diagonal angle.
On the water, there are ropes floating to divide the lanes, and you can see wave lines drawn on the surface, can't you?
At the edge, there is also a ladder with handrails for getting in and out of Katakana "Pu".
"Pool" comes from an English word, so you write it in Katakana.
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The "ー" in "プール" is a symbol for a long vowel sound.

The Kanji That Came Before Katakana "Pu"

"Pu" is written with a small circle at the top right of the Katakana "Fu",Circle (handakuten)It is a letter with a added to it.
The original "フ" comes from the kanji"Pu"It was created by taking the first part of "の".
People say katakana was created a long time ago by Japanese monks. They took small parts of kanji characters so they could write down how to read holy books and other texts very quickly!
If you add a small circle to "フ", it becomes "プ", and if you add two small dots, it becomes "ブ".
Say "Fu", "Bu", and Katakana "Pu" out loud, and compare the different sounds.

Tips for writing Katakana "Pu"

"Pu" in Katakana is made by adding 1 circle stroke to 1 stroke of "Fu", and2 strokesWrite Katakana "Pu" with me!
Katakana "Pu" is just1 strokeIt is a character you write in.
Draw horizontally from left to right, change directions at the corner, and make a big line down to the left.SweepYo.
Draw the horizontal line and the sweeping line as one single line without lifting your pencil midway.
Finally, at the top right of the corner, draw a smallCircleLet's draw Katakana "Pu".
Make sure the small circle does not touch the side line, and draw it a little bit away!
Since Katakana "Pu" has only a few lines, you can make it look great by drawing the sweeping line nice and long!

Words that start with Katakana "Pu"

Words that start with "Pu" includeSwimming poolIn addition toPudding,Present,Propeller,Planetarium...and more!
All of these are words that came from other countries, so we write them in Katakana "Pu".
"Pu" also appears in words that show how things look or feel, like "puka-puka" and "pun-pun."
Floating gently in the pool on a swim ring feels so good!
How many words starting with Katakana "Pu" can you say?

Color the Big Katakana "Pu" with Your Favorite Colors

Try coloring inside the big Katakana "Pu" on the top right with your favorite colors!
If you use different colors for the "Fu" part and the small circle on the top right, the circle will really stand out.
If you color it light blue or blue for summer, it will look cool and refreshing.
Try not to go outside the lines! Color slowly near the edges, and color freely in the middle.

Color the Pool Water Light Blue and Blue

Try coloring the pool water light blue.
If you trace the wave lines with a slightly darker blue, the water will look like it is gently waving.
If you leave a few white spots uncolored here and there, the surface of the water will look shiny and sparkling!
For the lane ropes, if you switch colors back and forth like red and white, blue and white, or yellow and blue, it will look just like a real pool!
Color the ladder handrails gray or silver.
If you color the edge around the pool white or light gray, the color of the water will stand out.

Trace Slowly with a Pencil

In the boxes on the bottom right, there are 8 light gray Katakana "Pu"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 corner of the "Fu" part, turn your pencil sharply near the top right of the box.
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 the shape.

School pools are 25 meters long

Many school pools in Japan are 25 meters long.
Pools used in Olympic swimming competitions are twice that size, at 50 meters.
Swimming 50 meters is the same as swimming back and forth in a school pool.
There are often lines drawn on the bottom of the pool to help you swim straight.
Try looking for them when you dive underwater!

The secret of lane ropes

The ropes that divide the lanes are not just markers.
The float-like parts on the rope help stop the waves made by swimmers.
It makes it easier to swim because waves from the next lane do not reach you as easily.

The smell of the pool

When you get into a pool, you might notice a strange smell.
That is because the pool water contains disinfectant medicine to keep germs from growing.
It keeps the water clean so that everyone can swim safely.
When you get out of the pool, make sure to wash your body well under the shower!