ミ (mi)
Pronunciation
The character ミ represents the syllable 'mi', identical in pronunciation to hiragana み. Common in loanwords for milk, mixer, mini, meat, meeting, mirror, and many compounds.
Stroke-by-Stroke Guide
ミ is written in three strokes. Stroke 1: a short curving stroke at the upper right, slanting from upper right down to the lower left. Stroke 2: a similar short stroke just below stroke 1. Stroke 3: a third similar stroke at the bottom, slightly longer. The three parallel slanting strokes stack from top to bottom.
Common Words with ミ
- ミルク (miruku) — milk
- ミキサー (mikisaa) — mixer / blender
- ミニ (mini) — mini
- ミート (miito) — meat
- ミーティング (miitingu) — meeting
- ミラー (miraa) — mirror
- ミシン (mishin) — sewing machine
- ミニマム (minimamu) — minimum
- ミラノ (mirano) — Milan
- ミスター (misutaa) — Mister
- ミックス (mikkusu) — mix
- ミネラルウォーター (mineraruuォォtaa) — mineral water
How to Write ミ (mi) in Katakana
The katakana character ミ is romanized as "mi" and is written with 3 strokes. Like "mee" in "meet". Example word: ミルク (miruku) — milk.
Stroke Order for ミ
When writing ミ, follow the numbered stroke order shown in the reference character above. Japanese characters are generally written from left to right and top to bottom. Correct stroke order improves readability and writing speed.
Practice Tips
- Print this sheet on standard 8.5" × 11" letter paper
- Start by tracing the light grey guide characters in the first column
- Then practice writing ミ freehand in the empty squares
- Pay attention to stroke direction and order — follow the numbered guide
- For interactive practice with animations, visit the main study page
About Katakana
Katakana is one of the three Japanese writing systems. It consists of 46 basic characters, each representing a syllable. Katakana is used for foreign loanwords, scientific terms, and emphasis. Learning correct stroke order is essential for proper Japanese handwriting.