Stroke Order
The hiragana お is made with three strokes:
- A horizontal line from left to right.
- A stroke consisting of a vertical line, a small diagonal line going upwards and to the left, and an open curve heading right and downwards.
- A small curved stroke on the right.
The katakana オ is made with three strokes:
- At the top, a horizontal stroke from left to right.
- A downward vertical stroke cutting through the first stroke, with a small hook at the end facing left.
- At the intersection of the first two strokes, a diagonal line going downwards and to the left.
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