Stroke Order
The Hiragana い is made in two strokes:
- At the top left, a curved vertical stroke, ending with a hook at the bottom.
- At the top right, a shorter stroke, slightly curving in the opposite direction.
The Katakana イ is made in two strokes:
- At the top, a curved diagonal line going from right to left.
- In the center of the last stroke, a vertical line going down.
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