ぱ (pa), hiragana handakuten
ぱ
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
りっぱimpressive; admirable