ミャ (mya)
Pronunciation
The compound character ミャ represents the syllable 'mya'. Very rare in modern katakana — appears mainly in the country name Myanmar and a few onomatopoeia.
Stroke-by-Stroke Guide
ミャ is written in five strokes total: three for ミ plus two for the small ャ.
Common Words with ミャ
- ミャンマー (myanmaa) — Myanmar
- ミャー (myaa) — meow (variant cat sound)
How to Write ミャ (mya) in Katakana
The katakana character ミャ is romanized as "mya" and is written with 5 strokes. "M" + "ya" blended quickly. Example word: ミャンマー (myanmaa) — Myanmar.
Stroke Order for ミャ
When writing ミャ, 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 ミャ 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.