yu

(yu)

is a hiragana character pronounced “yu”. It belongs to the ya 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 fish — 'yu' as in 'You caught a fish!'

Looks like a fish swimming

Character Details

Writing System
Hiragana
Romaji
yu
Row
ya
Unicode
U+3086

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