Hiragana Picture Cards

These Hiragana Picture Cards provide a visual support resource to help students associate Hiragana characters with sounds through clear imagery.

Designed to complement the Hiragana Chart and Hiragana Theme Cards, each card features a single Hiragana character paired with a supporting picture, helping students build recognition and recall in a visually supported way.

These cards are particularly effective for early learners who benefit from visual cues alongside new script learning.

What’s included

• Set of Hiragana Picture Cards
• One Hiragana character per card
• Supporting image to reinforce sound association
• Clear, uncluttered layout for easy recognition

How these cards are used

• Introduction of new Hiragana characters
• Visual reinforcement of sound–symbol connections
• Oral language and pronunciation activities
• Small-group or individual practice

The use of imagery helps reduce cognitive load and supports memory, especially when students are first encountering the Hiragana writing system.

Why teachers choose these Picture Cards

• Supports early script recognition through visuals
• Complements stroke-order focused resources
• Useful for a range of ages and learning contexts
• Simple, classroom-ready design

Product details

• Physical product
• Full-colour and laminated 
• Designed for classroom use
• Pair with matching resources

These cards are designed to be used alongside the Hiragana Chart and Hiragana Theme Cards, supporting a layered approach to learning Hiragana through visual reference, modelling and practise.