Kai in cursive
"Kai" takes 3 strokes to write in cursive: the letters in one flow, then dot the i and add the second stroke of the K. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
Free Kai worksheet

Kai in cursive practice sheet
1 page · US Letter, prints on A4 · free
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How to write Kai in cursive
- Start with a capital K (curve forward, slant; double curve, double curve, undercurve). Stroke 1: start at the topline, curve forward and slant down to the baseline.
- Swing up into the a (downcurve, undercurve, slant, undercurve): a small oval closed at the midline, then a slant down and an undercurve out.
- Swing up into the i (undercurve, slant, undercurve; dot): a short undercurve and slant, with the dot added after the word is finished.
- After the word, dot the i, add the second stroke of the K.
How the letters in Kai connect
- Ka K to a: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the K swings up into the a.
- ai a to i: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the a swings up into the i.
The letters in Kai
Kai questions
How many strokes does it take to write Kai in cursive?
3 strokes: one continuous stroke for the letters, then dot the i, add the second stroke of the K. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Are all the letters in Kai connected?
Yes. Every join in "Kai" is a baseline join: each letter ends with an upward exit stroke on the baseline and the next letter starts from it. There are no bridge letters (b, o, v, w) in this word.
Is Kai capitalized in cursive?
Yes. Kai is a name, so it always starts with a capital K. The capital K joins the next letter.
What is the hardest letter in Kai?
The k. k is one of the hardest lowercase letters. Master h first: the k is an h whose hump collapses into a loop.