ちゅ (chu)
Pronunciation
The compound character ちゅ represents the syllable 'chu', formed by combining ち (chi) with a small ゅ. It is pronounced as a single syllable 'chu' (like the 'chu' in 'chew').
Stroke-by-Stroke Guide
ちゅ is written in four strokes: two for ち plus two for the small ゅ. The small ゅ is tucked into the lower right area beside ち.
Common Words with ちゅ
- うちゅう (uchuu) — universe / cosmos / space
- しゅうちゅう (shuuchuu) — concentration / focusing one's attention
- すいちゅう (suichuu) — underwater
- ちゅうい (chuui) — attention / notice / heed
- ちゅうおう (chuuou) — centre / center / middle
- ちゅうか (chuuka) — China
- ちゅうきゅう (chuukyuu) — intermediate level
- ちゅうこ (chuuko) — used / second-hand / old
- ちゅうし (chuushi) — interruption / discontinuance / suspension
- ちゅうしゃ (chuusha) — injection / jab / shot
- ちゅうじつ (chuujitsu) — faithful / devoted / loyal
- ちゅうじゅん (chuujun) — middle ten days of a month / 11th to 20th day of a month
- ちゅうせん (chuusen) — lottery / raffle / drawing
- ちゅうどく (chuudoku) — poisoning
- ちゅうもん (chuumon) — order
- でんちゅう (denchuu) — utility pole / power pole / telephone pole
- とちゅう (tochuu) — on the way / en route
- れんちゅう (renchuu) — company / lot / people
- しょくちゅうどく (shokuchuudoku) — food poisoning
- ちゅうがくせい (chuugakusei) — junior high school student / middle school pupil
How to Write ちゅ (chu) in Hiragana
The hiragana character ちゅ is romanized as "chu" and is written with 4 strokes. Like "chew". Example word: ちゅうい (chuui) — caution.
Stroke Order for ちゅ
When writing ちゅ, follow the numbered stroke order shown in the reference character above. Japanese characters are generally written from left to right and top to bottom. Correct stroke order improves readability and writing speed.
Practice Tips
- Print this sheet on standard 8.5" × 11" letter paper
- Start by tracing the light grey guide characters in the first column
- Then practice writing ちゅ freehand in the empty squares
- Pay attention to stroke direction and order — follow the numbered guide
- For interactive practice with animations, visit the main study page
About Hiragana
Hiragana is one of the three Japanese writing systems. It consists of 46 basic characters, each representing a syllable. Hiragana is used for native Japanese words, grammar particles, and verb endings. Learning correct stroke order is essential for proper Japanese handwriting.