ズ
zu

ズ (zu)

ズ is a katakana character pronounced “zu”. It is the katakana form of hiragana ず.

Hiragana Equivalent

ず

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
zu
Row
za
Unicode
U+30BA

Common Uses

Katakana ズ (zu) 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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