う (u)
发音
字符 う 代表元音 'u'，发音类似英语 'food' 中的 'oo'，但嘴唇放松而不是圆唇。它是日语五个基本元音之一。这个音短而略微压缩——日语的 'u' 比英语的 'oo' 更靠中央位置。
笔顺指南
う 由两笔写成。第一笔：顶部一条短而略微弯曲的水平标记，像一个小点或重音符号。第二笔：一条舒展的曲线，从左上方开始，向下凹至中下部，然后向右弯曲并带有轻微向上的尾部。底部的曲线是这个字符的定义特征——保持平滑，不要带棱角。
包含 う 的常用词汇
- うりあげ (uriage) — 销售额
- かわいそう (kawaisou) — 可怜
- ようか (youka) — 八号
- しゃりょう (sharyou) — 车辆
- ごう (gou) — 号 / 期
- うし (ushi) — 牛
- うそ (uso) — 谎言
- うた (uta) — 歌
- うち (uchi) — 里面 / 家
- おとうと (otouto) — 弟弟
- とう (tou) — 塔
- とうげ (touge) — 山口 / 山隘
- うで (ude) — 手臂
- どう (dou) — 躯干
- のう (nou) — 大脑
- ふう (fuu) — 封 / 封缄
- ぼう (bou) — 棒 / 杆
- いもうと (imouto) — 妹妹
- うま (uma) — 马
- うみ (umi) — 海 / 海洋
How to Write う (u) in Hiragana
The hiragana character う is romanized as "u" and is written with 2 strokes. Like "oo" in "food", but with unrounded lips. Example word: うみ (umi) — sea.
Stroke Order for う
When writing う, 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 う 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.