ツ (tsu)

ツ is a katakana character pronounced “tsu”. It is the katakana form of hiragana つ.

Hiragana Equivalent

つ

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji: tsu
Row: ta
Unicode: U+30C4

Common Uses

Katakana ツ (tsu) appears frequently in foreign loanwords, scientific names, onomatopoeia, and for emphasis in written Japanese. Learning both katakana and hiragana forms helps you read all types of Japanese text.

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