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I'm talking about some nuances that appear to make the symbols look better. I
mean everything from small, end of simple line swoops like the KO that has two
lines and the first line can either look like a simple flat line, or a line
with a small swoop downward and to the left. or for the right part of the NA,
the diagonal line on top can either be connected to make it look nicer or
unconnected for simplicity. I'm just confused as to whether these decorative
things are part of the symbol or letter or if they're unnecessary. I also see
a similar thing on the MU character that might either be three lines or two
for simplicity, and if they're connected it would be to look decorative. The
YA also looks like the small nub on the top right might connect to the
vertical-ish line. RI also might either have two lines or they might be
connected for beauty and decorative purposes. also the KE might have a little
swoop off the bottom of the left line for decorative purposes. that's all the
hiragana that I noticed might look different depending on whether you want it
to look simple or decorative/pretty. please let me know if the simple or
decorative version of the symbol is more common or if it matters which kind
you use. Thank you if you are willing to help me with this question
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hiragana handwriting
Are hiragana letters written with their small nuances?
Hiragana are [made from cursive script of
kanji](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiragana#History). By nature, they can
have decorative elements and variations, just as Latin calligraphy fonts have
many unimportant "serifs" and "connecting lines". Shapes of hiragana of
Japanese fonts can look pretty inconsistent at first (see pictures in [this
page](https://print-kids.net/column/hiragana-print-attention/)), but there are
underlying rules which are very important for some people.

In general, while you are a beginner, I recommend you learn the basic
handwritten shape of hiragana, katakana and kanji using
[教科書体](https://japanese.stackexchange.com/q/18782/5010) ("textbook font").
Common "serif", "sans-serif" or "universal design" fonts for adults may have
characters that are not suitable for learners. Please read the following
questions (although they are about kanji).

  * [Which kanji writing should i follow when writing on paper, digital or non-digital?](https://japanese.stackexchange.com/q/52573/5010)
  * [How often do single dots stick to the top of kanji?](https://japanese.stackexchange.com/q/33687/5010)

Practically, there is no single correct way to write hiragana. After
understanding the underlying idea, you may even choose to write い, こ, け with
only one stroke. But you may also choose to ignore most of those decorative
"hooks" and "connections". Although not necessary, understanding where those
decorative elements can appear will help you to write beautiful hiragana in
the long run.
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