ne (ね) Hiragana Stroke Order

The hiragana character ね is pronounced as "ne" and is one of the fundamental characters in the Japanese writing system. Below you'll find both a stroke order diagram and an animated demonstration showing the proper sequence for writing ね. Watch the animation carefully and practice tracing the character with your mouse or finger on the screen to master the correct stroke order and flow.

Hiragana ne stroke order chart animation

How to Pronounce ね (ne)

Sounds like the 'ne' in 'net'.

Learn "ね" Stroke Order - Step by Step

"ね" Stroke Order Count：2

Stroke 1

Stroke 2

Stroke Order Tips for ね

Stroke 1

Draw a short vertical stroke at the top.

Stroke 2

Draw a curved stroke from the top going down and looping around with a flick.

"ね" Stroke Order Worksheet

‌Download and print this stroke order practice worksheet as a PDF to perfect your character writing. The worksheet provides guided tracing space and blank grids for repeated practice.Below is a preview of the worksheet. The printed version will be larger – simply click the Print button to generate your PDF.

Hiragana "ね" Stroke Order Online Practice

Practice writing hiragana in the area below using a mouse or stylus, following the example.

Common Words Using ね

ねこ

neko

cat

ねる

neru

to sleep

ねっしん

nesshin

enthusiastic

ねんど

nendo

clay/year

Characters Commonly Confused with ね

ね Current

ぬ (nu)

ね (ne) and ぬ (nu) both have a loop, but ね has a diagonal flick while ぬ has a crossing diagonal.

Characters in the Same Row as ね

な na に ni ぬ nu ね ne の no

Frequently Asked Questions about ね

How many strokes does ね have?

Hiragana ね has 2 strokes. Katakana ネ has 4 strokes.