つ
tsu
つ (tsu)
つ is a hiragana character pronounced “tsu”. It belongs to the ta row.
Katakana Equivalent
ツ
The katakana form of つ, used for foreign words and emphasis.
Korean Hint
쯔
Similar sound in Korean for Korean speakers learning Japanese.
Memory Trick
A TSUnami wave — 'tsu' as in 'tsunami'
A curved wave shape
Character Details
- Writing System
- Hiragana
- Romaji
- tsu
- Row
- ta
- Unicode
- U+3064
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