Writing

Character Practice Paper (田字格)

Square boxes with dashed guides for Chinese, Japanese and Korean characters. Switch to diagonals for 米字格.

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Good for

  • Hanzi and kanji practice
  • Stroke order
  • Hangul

Character practice in other sizes

Paper sizes

Character practice in every size

Pick a size below, or choose any of 30 sizes — or type your own — in the designer.

Also in the designer: ISO A: A2, A1, A0, A7 · ISO B: B4, B6 · JIS: JIS B5, JIS B4 · North America: Half Letter, Executive, Junior Legal · Architecture & engineering: Arch A, Arch B, Arch C, Arch D, ANSI C, ANSI D · Cards & notebooks: Index card 3 × 5, Index card 4 × 6, Index card 5 × 8, Traveler's notebook, Pocket notebook.

Printing help

Questions, answered

How do I print at the exact size?

Download the PDF and, in the print dialog, choose “Actual size” or a scale of 100%. “Fit to page” or “Shrink to fit” will scale the grid slightly, so a 5 mm square comes out smaller than 5 mm.

Is it really free?

Yes. Print as many copies as you like, for class, work or anything else. The site is supported by a small number of advertisements.

Where are my settings stored?

In your own browser, using IndexedDB. Your last design is remembered automatically and you can save named designs. Nothing is uploaded, so clearing your browser data removes them.

Why won’t my printer print to the very edge?

Most home and office printers cannot print in the outer 4–6 mm of the sheet. Keep the margins at 5 mm or more, or the edge of the grid may be cut off.