Advanced Hiragana Chart

The Advanced Hiragana Vocabulary Chart is a structured visual reference designed to support students in learning, recognising and confidently using extended Hiragana sounds in Japanese.

By presenting the 46 basic Hiragana characters alongside an additional 50 extended Hiragana sounds, this chart provides repeated visual exposure that supports accurate recognition, differentiation, and retrieval of more complex Hiragana combinations during classroom instruction.

Designed for classroom teachers, specialist Japanese language teachers and homeschoolers, this chart functions as an instructional tool by keeping advanced Hiragana visible so students can actively use the target language during reading, writing, and decoding activities.

How this chart supports target language learning

• Provides ongoing visual input of both basic and extended Hiragana in the target language
• Supports accurate recognition of combined and modified Hiragana sounds
• Reinforces decoding and reading accuracy in Japanese
• Enables students to independently reference and use advanced Hiragana forms

Classroom use

• Whole-class instruction and modelling in Japanese
• Reading and writing practice with extended Hiragana sounds
• Revision and consolidation of previously taught Hiragana
• Support for students progressing beyond basic script knowledge

Pair with matching resources

This chart works alongside Hiragana Vocabulary Charts, Hiragana Theme Cards, Hiragana Character Cards, and Interactive Hiragana Charts to support a progression from visual input → structured practice → active use of the target language.