mu

(mu)

is a hiragana character pronounced “mu”. It belongs to the ma 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 COW saying 'MOO' — 'mu' as in 'moo'

Has a loop like a cow's face

Character Details

Writing System
Hiragana
Romaji
mu
Row
ma
Unicode
U+3080

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