Learn Hiragana ho ほ
ほ is pronounced like the “ ho” in the word “hope”.
The Hiragana ほ is made with 4 strokes.
It’s like は with an extra line on top.
The katakana counterpart to ほ is ホ.
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How to write Hiragana ho ほ
Start with the left vertical line, slightly curved. Follow with the top straight horizontal line.
Then another close below. Intersect these lines with another vertical stroke, and finish it with a full loop with a tail at it’s base.
Word samples using Hiragana ho ほ
Hiragana | Japanese | English meaning |
ほんだな | Hondana | Bookshelves |
ほうりつ | Hōritsu | Law |
ほんやく | Honyaku | Translation |
ほうこう | Hōkō | Direction |
ほうせき | Hōseki | Gem |
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