ふ (fu)
Pagbigkas
Ang karakter na ふ ay kumakatawan sa pantig na 'fu', isang malambot na 'f' na sinusundan ng 'u'. Ang 'f' ng Hapon ay bilabial — binibigkas gamit ang parehong labi, hindi sa pamamagitan ng pagkagat sa ibabang labi tulad sa Ingles. Parang mahinang pag-ihip ng hangin. Bahagi ng は-row.
Gabay sa Bawat Guhit
Ang ふ ay isinusulat sa apat na guhit. Guhit 1: isang maikling nakakurbang guhit sa itaas, parang maliit na tuldok o accent. Guhit 2: isang nakakurbang guhit na nagsisimula sa ilalim ng guhit 1, sumusuyod pakanan, pagkatapos ay lumiliko pababa at pabalik upang bumuo ng saradong hugis sa kaliwang itaas. Guhit 3: isang maliit na nakahiwalay na marka sa kaliwang ibaba. Guhit 4: isang maliit na nakahiwalay na marka sa kanang ibaba. May balanseng apat-na-bahaging istraktura.
Mga Karaniwang Salita na may ふ
- ふつか (futsuka) — ika-2 ng buwan
- ふう (fuu) — selyo / pagsasara
- ふえ (fue) — plawta
- ふく (fuku) — damit
- ふさ (fusa) — palawit / kumpol
- ふだ (fuda) — kard / label
- ふち (fuchi) — gilid / hangganan
- ふで (fude) — panulat na pinsel (writing brush)
- ふね (fune) — barko / bangka
- ふゆ (fuyu) — taglamig
- ふくろ (fukuro) — supot / sako
- いふく (ifuku) — damit
- おうふく (oufuku) — pabalik-balik (round trip)
- かいふく (kaifuku) — paggaling / pagbawi
- がくふ (gakufu) — sheet music
- きふ (kifu) — donasyon / pag-aambag
- こうふく (koufuku) — kaligayahan
- こくふく (kokufuku) — pagtagumpayan
- さいふ (saifu) — pitaka
- せいふ (seifu) — pamahalaan
How to Write ふ (fu) in Hiragana
The hiragana character ふ is romanized as "fu" and is written with 4 strokes. Between "fu" and "hu" — blow air softly. Example word: ふゆ (fuyu) — winter.
Stroke Order for ふ
When writing ふ, follow the numbered stroke order shown in the reference character above. Japanese characters are generally written from left to right and top to bottom. Correct stroke order improves readability and writing speed.
Practice Tips
- Print this sheet on standard 8.5" × 11" letter paper
- Start by tracing the light grey guide characters in the first column
- Then practice writing ふ freehand in the empty squares
- Pay attention to stroke direction and order — follow the numbered guide
- For interactive practice with animations, visit the main study page
About Hiragana
Hiragana is one of the three Japanese writing systems. It consists of 46 basic characters, each representing a syllable. Hiragana is used for native Japanese words, grammar particles, and verb endings. Learning correct stroke order is essential for proper Japanese handwriting.