ぐ (gu)
Pagbigkas
Ang karakter na ぐ ay kumakatawan sa pantig na 'gu', isang matigas na 'g' na sinusundan ng 'u'. Ito ay く na may dakuten na nag-vovoice sa 'k' patungong 'g'.
Gabay sa Bawat Guhit
Ang ぐ ay isinusulat sa tatlong guhit. Guhit 1: magkapareho sa く — isang nag-iisang nakaanggulong guhit na nagsisimula sa kaliwa-itaas, bumababa sa isang punto sa gitna, at sumusuyod palabas pakanan-pababa. Guhit 2: isang maliit na diyagonal na marka sa kanang itaas ng karakter. Guhit 3: isang ikalawang maliit na diyagonal na marka sa ilalim mismo ng una, na bumubuo sa dakuten. Ang dalawang maliit na markang ito ay nagbabago ng 'ku' patungong 'gu'.
Mga Karaniwang Salita na may ぐ
- ぐん (gun) — hukbo
- かぐ (kagu) — kasangkapan ng bahay
- ぐあい (guai) — kalagayan
- いそぐ (isogu) — magmadali
- そそぐ (sosogu) — magbuhos
- くちぐせ (kuchiguse) — palasabi
- ぐち (guchi) — reklamo / daing
- たいぐう (taiguu) — pagtrato
- つぐ (tsugu) — magmana / ipagpatuloy
- でぐち (deguchi) — labasan
- どうぐ (dougu) — kasangkapan / gamit
- まどぐち (madoguchi) — bintana ng serbisyo / counter
- およぐ (oyogu) — lumangoy
- うらぐち (uraguchi) — pintuan sa likuran
- なぐる (naguru) — sumuntok / hampasin
- かいぐん (kaigun) — hukbong dagat
- ぐうぜん (guuzen) — pagkakataon / di-sinasadya
- ぐんかん (gunkan) — sasakyang-dagat na pandigma
- ぐんじん (gunjin) — sundalo
- ぐんたい (guntai) — sandatahang lakas
How to Write ぐ (gu) in Hiragana
The hiragana character ぐ is romanized as "gu" and is written with 3 strokes. Like "goo" in "goose", but shorter. Example word: ぐんて (gunte) — gloves.
Stroke Order for ぐ
When writing ぐ, 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 ぐ 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.