How to write ゆ (yu) in hiragana
ゆ (yu) has no voiced form. It grew out of the cursive form of the kanji 由 (“reason”). Its two strokes begin at the top left, heading downwards then up and right, and the last one finishes at the bottom. Words that start with it include 融資 (“financing”), 輸出 (“export”), 輸入 (“import”) and 優勝 (“overall victory”).
- Romaji
- yu
- Strokes
- 2
- From
- 由
- Katakana
- ユ
Stroke by stroke
- 1
- 2
- top leftdownwards → up and right
- topdownwards → down and left
Where ゆ comes from
- Hiragana
- 由, cursive of the whole kanji
- Katakana
- ユ from 由
Here both scripts start from the same kanji, 由 (“reason”).
Trace it
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Small ゅ
The small form joins the kana before it into one syllable.
Words with ゆ
298 common JMdict words with it; ten shown.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 融資 | ゆうし yuushi | financing; loan |
| 輸出 | ゆしゅつ yushutsu | export; exportation |
| 輸入 | ゆにゅう yunyuu | import; importation |
| 優勝 | ゆうしょう yuushou | overall victory; championship |
| 夕 | ゆう yuu | evening |
| 夢 | ゆめ yume | dream; dream |
| 行方 | ゆくえ yukue | (one's) whereabouts; destination |
| 輸送 | ゆそう yusou | transport; transportation |
| 豊か | ゆたか yutaka | abundant; plentiful |
| 有効 | ゆうこう yuukou | valid; effective |
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