ぎゅ (gyu)
Pronunciation
The compound character ぎゅ represents the syllable 'gyu', formed by combining ぎ (gi) with a small ゅ. The dakuten on ぎ voices the consonant from 'k' to 'g'.
Stroke-by-Stroke Guide
ぎゅ is written in eight strokes: six for ぎ plus two for the small ゅ. The small ゅ is tucked into the lower right area beside ぎ.
Common Words with ぎゅ
- ぎゅうにく (gyuuniku) — beef
- ぎゅうにゅう (gyuunyuu) — milk
- ぎゅうどん (gyuudon) — gyudon / rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with fried onion
How to Write ぎゅ (gyu) in Hiragana
The hiragana character ぎゅ is romanized as "gyu" and is written with 8 strokes. "G" + "yu" blended quickly. Example word: ぎゅうにゅう (gyuunyuu) — milk.
Stroke Order for ぎゅ
When writing ぎゅ, 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 ぎゅ 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.