ユ
yu

ユ (yu)

ユ is a katakana character pronounced “yu”. It is the katakana form of hiragana ゆ.

Hiragana Equivalent

ゆ

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
yu
Row
ya
Unicode
U+30E6

Common Uses

Katakana ユ (yu) 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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