Hiragana & Katakana · Katakana: ba, pa

ボ

ぼ

bo

Stroke order of katakana ボ

ボ is written with 6 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

ホ plus voicing marks: the Holy cross kicks a Ball, "bo".

Origin: ホ + ゛ (dakuten: voiced)

Example word

ボール

ぼーる

ball

More words: Katakana: ba, pa

バba ビbi ブbu ベbe パpa ピpi プpu ペpe ポpo

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