Hiragana & Katakana · Hiragana: a, ka
あ
a
Stroke order of hiragana あ
あ is written with 3 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
Memory trick
An Apple with a cross stuck in it makes you gasp: AH!
Origin: from the kanji 安 (peace), written cursively
Example word
あめ
rain