Hiragana Basics Quiz: A to Zo

Which hiragana character represents the sound "a"? (Sample word: あめ - "ame" meaning "rain")

• い

• あ

• う

• お

What is the correct hiragana for the sound "ko"? (Sample word: こえ - "koe" meaning "voice")

• け

• こ

• か

• く

Select the hiragana character that corresponds to the sound "gi". (Sample word: ぎんこう - "ginkou" meaning "bank")

• ぎ

• ぐ

• ご

• が

Which of the following is the correct hiragana for "so"? (Sample word: そら - "sora" meaning "sky")

• さ

• そ

• す

• せ

What is the hiragana character for the sound "za"? (Sample word: ざっし - "zasshi" meaning "magazine")

• ざ

• ぞ

• ず

• ぜ

Which hiragana character is written with two strokes and represents "ka"? (Sample word: かさ - "kasa" meaning "umbrella")

• か

• き

• く

• け

Choose the correct hiragana for the sound "e". (Sample word: えき - "eki" meaning "station")

• え

• い

• お

• う

Which hiragana character is used for the sound "gu"? (Sample word: ぐんたい - "guntai" meaning "army")

• が

• ぐ

• ご

• ぎ

What is the correct hiragana for the sound "se"? (Sample word: せみ - "semi" meaning "cicada")

• せ

• す

• そ

• さ

Which hiragana character represents the sound "zo"? (Sample word: ぞう - "zou" meaning "elephant")

• ざ

• ず

• ぞ

• ぜ