te (て) Hiragana Stroke Order

The hiragana character て is pronounced as "te" 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 て. 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 te stroke order chart animation

How to Pronounce て (te)

Sounds like the 'te' in 'tell'.

Learn "て" Stroke Order - Step by Step

"て" Stroke Order Count：1

Stroke 1

Stroke Order Tips for て

Stroke 1

Draw a single horizontal stroke from left to right with a slight curve and upward hook at the end.

"て" 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 "て" Stroke Order Online Practice

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

Common Words Using て

てんき

tenki

weather

てがみ

tegami

letter

てつだう

tetsudau

to help

て

hand

Dakuten and Handakuten Variants of て

で (de) Dakuten (゛)

Characters in the Same Row as て

た ta ち chi つ tsu て te と to

Frequently Asked Questions about て

How many strokes does て have?

Hiragana て has 1 stroke. Katakana テ has 3 strokes.

Is て the same as the kanji 手?

No, but hiragana て is derived from the kanji 手 (hand).