きゅ (kyu)
Pagbigkas
Ang tambalang karakter na きゅ ay kumakatawan sa pantig na 'kyu', binuo sa pamamagitan ng pagsasama ng き (ki) at maliit na ゅ (yu). Binibigkas bilang isang pantig na 'kyu', hindi 'ki-yu'. Ang mga pantig na yōon na tulad nito ay mahalaga sa pang-araw-araw na bokabularyo ng Hapon.
Gabay sa Bawat Guhit
Ang きゅ ay isinusulat sa anim na guhit: apat para sa き at dalawa para sa maliit na ゅ. Ang ゅ ay isinusulat tulad ng ゆ ngunit mas maliit at iniipit sa kanang-ibabang lugar katabi ng き. Ang dalawang guhit ng ゅ ay bumubuo ng compact na bersyon ng nakakurbang loop at tumatawid na patayong ng ゆ.
Mga Karaniwang Salita na may きゅ
- きゅう (kyuu) — siyam
- えいきゅう (eikyuu) — walang hanggan
- きゅうか (kyuuka) — bakasyon / pahinga
- きゅうきょく (kyuukyoku) — sukdulan / pinakahuli
- きゅうくつ (kyuukutsu) — masikip
- きゅうけい (kyuukei) — pahinga / break
- きゅうこう (kyuukou) — pagmamadali / express
- きゅうしゅう (kyuushuu) — pagsipsip / absorpsyon
- きゅうじつ (kyuujitsu) — pista opisyal / bakasyon
- きゅうじん (kyuujin) — pag-iisyu ng trabaho / hiring
- きゅうぞう (kyuuzou) — biglaang pagdami
- きゅうめい (kyuumei) — pagsusuri / pag-imbestiga
- きゅうよ (kyuuyo) — sahod / pasahod
- きゅうりょう (kyuuryou) — sahod
- きょうきゅう (kyoukyuu) — suplay
- きんきゅう (kinkyuu) — kagipitan / emergency
- けんきゅう (kenkyuu) — pananaliksik
- こうきゅう (koukyuu) — pagiging permanente / walang hanggan
- しょきゅう (shokyuu) — panimulang antas
- じょうきゅう (joukyuu) — mataas na antas
How to Write きゅ (kyu) in Hiragana
The hiragana character きゅ is romanized as "kyu" and is written with 6 strokes. "K" + "yu" blended — like "cue" with a K. Example word: きゅう (kyuu) — nine.
Stroke Order for きゅ
When writing きゅ, 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 きゅ 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.