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ぱ (pa), hiragana handakuten

pa

P-sound form · based on は

hiraganahandakuten4 strokes

Stroke order

Pronunciation

The small circle on は gives a p sound. The traditional name is handakuten; it does not mean that p is partly voiced.

katakana counterpart

Formed from

ぱ is は with handakuten (the small circle ゚) at the upper right. The circle changes the consonant to p.

Words with ぱ

impressive; admirable