ぬ (nu)
Pagbigkas
Ang karakter na ぬ ay kumakatawan sa pantig na 'nu', isang malambot na 'n' na sinusundan ng 'u' (relaks ang mga labi). Bahagi ng な-row. Mag-ingat: ang ぬ ay parang め (me) — pero ang ぬ ay may dagdag na saradong loop sa kanang ibaba, samantalang ang め ay mas bukas.
Gabay sa Bawat Guhit
Ang ぬ ay isinusulat sa dalawang guhit. Guhit 1: isang maikling diyagonal na marka sa kaliwa-itaas, parang maliit na slash. Guhit 2: isang mahabang umaagos na nakakurbang guhit na nagsisimula sa itaas, sumusuyod pababa at pakanan, bumubuo ng saradong hugis sa gitna, pagkatapos ay nagpapatuloy sa ikalawang loop sa kanang ibaba. Ang katangian ay ang dobleng loop sa kanang panig.
Mga Karaniwang Salita na may ぬ
- いぬ (inu) — aso
- きぬ (kinu) — sutla
- ぬの (nuno) — tela
- ぬま (numa) — latian / lumalim na lupang basa
- ぬいめ (nuime) — tahi / sutura
- ぬし (nushi) — amo / pinuno
- ぬすむ (nusumu) — magnakaw
- しぬ (shinu) — mamatay
- ぬう (nuu) — manahi
- ぬぐ (nugu) — maghubad
- ぬる (nuru) — magpinta / magpahid
- ぬく (nuku) — bunutin
- つらぬく (tsuranuku) — tumagos
- ぬれる (nureru) — mabasa
- まぬけ (manuke) — tanga / hangal
- ぬける (nukeru) — matanggal / mawala
- ぬらす (nurasu) — basain
- せんぬき (sennuki) — pambukas ng bote
- こいぬ (koinu) — tuta
- ぬまた (numata) — palayang malalim ang putik
How to Write ぬ (nu) in Hiragana
The hiragana character ぬ is romanized as "nu" and is written with 2 strokes. Like "noo" in "noodle", but shorter. Example word: いぬ (inu) — dog.
Stroke Order for ぬ
When writing ぬ, 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 ぬ 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.