Color the Flag of Canada & Learn Some Japanese!

Welcome to our world flags coloring series! On this page, you can download a free printable coloring page of the beautiful National Flag of Canada. It’s a great activity for kids of all ages to learn about different countries.

About the Maple Leaf Flag

The Canadian flag is famous for its bold red and white design featuring a stylized maple leaf in the center. The maple tree is a significant national symbol of Canada. Grab your red crayons or markers and use the small color guide in the corner to complete your masterpiece!

Learn Japanese while Coloring: What is “Katakana”?

Look at the top of the coloring page. Next to the English word “Canada,” you will see some Japanese characters: カナダ.

This is written in Katakana (カタカナ), one of the three scripts used in the Japanese language. Katakana is primarily used to write foreign words, including names of other countries.

Let’s Read it Together!

The word for “Canada” in Japanese sounds very similar to the English pronunciation. It is made up of three sounds:

• カ (Ka)
• ナ (Na)
• ダ (Da)

While you are coloring the flag, try saying “Ka-na-da” out loud. This simple activity is a wonderful first step into the fascinating world of Japanese language and culture!