Moji Ninjaウ — katakana “u”
ウ is the katakana character for the sound “u”. It is written with 3 strokes, and in hiragana the same sound is う.
ウ
How to write ウ
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 ウ sounds
Like the oo in “food”, but shorter and with relaxed lips, not rounded.
Don't confuse it with
Words with ウ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ウール | uuru | wool |
| ウイルス | uirusu | virus |
| ブラウス | burausu | blouse |
| カウンター | kauntaa | counter |
| チェックアウト | chekkuauto | checking out |
| ウェイトレス | weitoresu | waitress |
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