ku

(ku)

is a hiragana character pronounced “ku”. It belongs to the ka row.

Katakana Equivalent

The katakana form of , used for foreign words and emphasis.

Korean Hint

Similar sound in Korean for Korean speakers learning Japanese.

Memory Trick

A bird's beak going 'COO'

A simple angle like an open beak

Character Details

Writing System
Hiragana
Romaji
ku
Row
ka
Unicode
U+304F

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