ゆ (yu)
Pagbigkas
Ang karakter na ゆ ay kumakatawan sa pantig na 'yu', isang malambot na 'y' na sinusundan ng 'u' (relaks ang mga labi). Bahagi ng や-row. Ang maliit na bersyon ng ゅ ay ginagamit upang bumuo ng mga pantig na yōon.
Gabay sa Bawat Guhit
Ang ゆ ay isinusulat sa dalawang guhit. Guhit 1: isang mahabang nakakurbang guhit na nagsisimula sa kaliwa, bumababa at lumiligid nang counterclockwise, na bumubuo ng saradong hugis na sumasakop sa karamihan ng karakter. Guhit 2: isang mahabang patayong linya sa kanang gilid na bumababa sa pamamagitan ng saradong hugis at nagtatapos sa maliit na kawit pataas sa ibaba. Ang saradong loop at ang tumatawid na patayong ang katangian.
Mga Karaniwang Salita na may ゆ
- ふゆ (fuyu) — taglamig
- まゆ (mayu) — kilay
- ゆ (yu) — mainit na tubig
- ゆき (yuki) — niyebe
- ゆび (yubi) — daliri
- ゆみ (yumi) — pana (busog)
- ゆめ (yume) — panaginip / pangarap
- つゆ (tsuyu) — hamog
- ゆか (yuka) — sahig
- えいゆう (eiyuu) — bayani
- おやゆび (oyayubi) — hinlalaki
- こゆび (koyubi) — hinliliit
- さゆう (sayuu) — kaliwa't kanan
- じゆう (jiyuu) — kalayaan
- せきゆ (sekiyu) — langis / petrolyo
- はいゆう (haiyuu) — aktor / artista
- みつゆ (mitsuyu) — kontrabando / smuggling
- ゆいつ (yuitsu) — tanging / nag-iisa
- ゆうえき (yuueki) — kapaki-pakinabang
- ゆうかい (yuukai) — pagdukot
How to Write ゆ (yu) in Hiragana
The hiragana character ゆ is romanized as "yu" and is written with 2 strokes. Like "you". Example word: ゆき (yuki) — snow.
Stroke Order for ゆ
When writing ゆ, 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 ゆ 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.