づ (du)
发音
字符 づ 代表在现代日语中发音为 'zu' 的音节（与 ず 相同）。它是 つ 加上浊点。与 ぢ 一样，它主要出现在 つ 浊化的复合词中（例如 みかづき — 新月）；ず 是大多数词语中 'zu' 的标准形式。
笔顺指南
づ 由三笔写成。第一笔：与 つ 相同——一条单一的弯曲笔画，弧形跨过顶部并向左下方下降。第二笔：字符右上方的小斜线标记。第三笔：第二笔下方或右侧的第二个小斜线标记。两个标记将音节从 'tsu' 浊化为 'zu'。
包含 づ 的常用词汇
- きづく (kizuku) — 察觉 / 注意到
- ちかづく (chikazuku) — 接近
- こづつみ (kozutsumi) — 包裹 / 邮包
- よこづな (yokozuna) — 横纲 (相扑最高级别)
- こづかい (kozukai) — 零花钱
- てつづき (tetsuzuki) — 手续 / 程序
- ことばづかい (kotobazukai) — 措辞 / 用词
- てづくり (tezukuri) — 手工制作 / 手工
- びんづめ (binzume) — 装瓶 / 瓶装
- つづく (tsuzuku) — 继续 / 持续
- つづける (tsuzukeru) — 继续 (做)
- つづみ (tsuzumi) — 小鼓 / 鼓
- づけ (zuke) — 附 / 附加
- はなづまり (hanazumari) — 鼻塞
How to Write づ (du) in Hiragana
The hiragana character づ is romanized as "du" and is written with 3 strokes. Pronounced like ず (zu) — rarely used. Example word: つづく (tsuduku) — to continue.
Stroke Order for づ
When writing づ, 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 づ 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.