ふ — hiragana “fu”

ふ is the hiragana character for the sound “fu”. It is written with 4 strokes, and in katakana the same sound is フ.

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How to write ふ

Follow the numbers on the diagram: each stroke starts at its number. Keep to this order, because that is how your hand remembers the shape.

Softer than an English f: the lips don’t touch the teeth, and air passes gently between them.

Last updated 1 November 2026