フ — katakana “fu”
フ is the katakana character for the sound “fu”. It is written with 1 stroke, and in hiragana the same sound is ふ.
フ
How to write フ
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.
How フ sounds
Softer than an English f: the lips don’t touch the teeth, and air passes gently between them.
Don't confuse it with
Words with フ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| フランス | furansu | France |
| フットボール | futtobooru | football |
| フルート | furuuto | flute |
| フロリダ | furorida | Florida |
| フライト | furaito | flight |
| ナイフ | naifu | knife |
The whole row
Last updated