Hiragana & Katakana · Katakana: a, ka

キ

き

ki

Stroke order of katakana キ

キ is written with 3 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A Key with two teeth sticking out to the side.

Origin: from the kanji 幾 (simplified form)

Example word

キロ

きろ

kilo (kilogram/kilometer)

More words: Katakana: a, ka

アa イi ウu エe オo カka クku ケke コko

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