Hiragana & Katakana · Katakana: a, ka
イ
い
i
Stroke order of katakana イ
イ is written with 2 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
Memory trick
A tilted Easel (one slanted leg leaning on a post) for an "ee" painting.
Origin: from the left part (亻) of the kanji 伊
Example word
イギリス
いぎりす
the UK, Britain