Hiragana & Katakana · Katakana: ba, pa
パ
ぱ
pa
Stroke order of katakana パ
パ is written with 3 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
Memory trick
ハ plus a little circle: the laugh Pops a balloon, "pa".
Origin: ハ + ゜ (handakuten: p-sound)
Example word
パン
ぱん
bread