つ (tsu)
Pagbigkas
Ang karakter na つ ay kumakatawan sa pantig na 'tsu', isang tunog 'ts' na sinusundan ng 'u'. Ang 'ts' ay katulad ng 'ts' sa 'cats' o 'pizza'. Tandaan: HINDI ito binibigkas na 'tu' — walang tunog na 'tu' sa standard na Hapon. Bahagi ng た-row. Ang maliit na bersyon na っ ay ang sokuon, ginagamit para ulitin ang katinig.
Gabay sa Bawat Guhit
Ang つ ay isinusulat sa iisang guhit. Magsimula sa kaliwa-itaas, gumuhit ng makinis na nakakurbang linya na umaarko sa ibabaw ng karakter, pagkatapos ay lumiko pababa at bumalik sa kaliwa-ibaba, na bumubuo ng hugis na parang baligtad na 'U' o estilisadong 'C' na nakabukas pakanan. Panatilihing makinis ang kurba at ang ibaba ay bahagyang nakabukas.
Mga Karaniwang Salita na may つ
- つくる (tsukuru) — gumawa
- いつか (itsuka) — ika-5 ng buwan
- ふつか (futsuka) — ika-2 ng buwan
- かおつき (kaotsuki) — mukha / hitsura
- きずつける (kizutsukeru) — manakit / sugatan
- はつか (hatsuka) — ika-20 ng buwan
- いつごろ (itsugoro) — kailan kaya
- つつしむ (tsutsushimu) — mag-ingat / pigilin
- くつ (kutsu) — sapatos
- しつ (shitsu) — kalidad
- つくえ (tsukue) — mesa / aralan
- つち (tsuchi) — lupa / putik
- つつ (tsutsu) — tubo / silindro
- きつね (kitsune) — soro
- つな (tsuna) — lubid
- なつ (natsu) — tag-init
- ねつ (netsu) — init / lagnat
- ひつじ (hitsuji) — tupa
- つばさ (tsubasa) — pakpak
- つぶ (tsubu) — butil / patak
How to Write つ (tsu) in Hiragana
The hiragana character つ is romanized as "tsu" and is written with 1 stroke. Like "ts" in "cats" + "oo". Example word: つき (tsuki) — moon.
Stroke Order for つ
When writing つ, 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 つ 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.