テ (te)
Pronunciation
The character テ represents the syllable 'te', identical in pronunciation to hiragana て. Extremely common in loanwords — television, test, table, hotel, party, theme, and many more.
Stroke-by-Stroke Guide
テ is written in three strokes. Stroke 1: a horizontal line at the top. Stroke 2: a second horizontal line below the first, parallel to it. Stroke 3: a long vertical curving stroke that begins between the two horizontals (or just below the second), descends through the character, and curves to the left at the bottom with a small inward hook.
Common Words with テ
- テレビ (terebi) — television
- テスト (tesuto) — test
- テーブル (teeburu) — table
- ホテル (hoteru) — hotel
- パーティー (paatii) — party
- テキスト (tekisuto) — text
- テニス (tenisu) — tennis
- テーマ (teema) — theme
- ステーキ (suteeki) — steak
- システム (shisutemu) — system
- インテリア (interia) — interior
- ステージ (suteeji) — stage
How to Write テ (te) in Katakana
The katakana character テ is romanized as "te" and is written with 3 strokes. Like "te" in "tell". Example word: テレビ (terebi) — television.
Stroke Order for テ
When writing テ, 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 テ 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.