じゅ (ju)
Pronunciation
The compound character じゅ represents the syllable 'ju', formed by combining じ (ji) with a small ゅ. It is pronounced as a single syllable 'ju' (like the 'ju' in 'July').
Stroke-by-Stroke Guide
じゅ is written in five strokes: three for じ plus two for the small ゅ. The small ゅ is tucked into the lower right area beside じ.
Common Words with じゅ
- じゅう (juu) — ten / 10
- じゅく (juku) — cram school / private tutoring school / juku
- いじゅう (ijuu) — migration / move / emigration
- きじゅつ (kijutsu) — description / account
- きじゅん (kijun) — standard / criterion / norm
- きょうじゅ (kyouju) — professor
- ぎじゅつ (gijutsu) — technology / engineering
- げいじゅつ (geijutsu) — art / the arts
- げじゅん (gejun) — last third of a month / 21st to the last day of a month
- しんじゅ (shinju) — pearl
- じゅうしょ (juusho) — address / residence / domicile
- じゅうじつ (juujitsu) — fullness / completeness / perfection
- じゅうたい (juutai) — congestion / traffic jam / gridlock
- じゅうたく (juutaku) — residence / housing / residential building
- じゅうどう (juudou) — judo
- じゅうなん (juunan) — flexible / lithe / soft
- じゅうみん (juumin) — inhabitant / resident / citizen
- じゅうよう (juuyou) — important / essential / significant
- じゅうらい (juurai) — up to now / so far
- じゅぎょう (jugyou) — lesson / class / teaching
How to Write じゅ (ju) in Hiragana
The hiragana character じゅ is romanized as "ju" and is written with 5 strokes. Like "ju" in "juice". Example word: じゅうどう (juudou) — judo.
Stroke Order for じゅ
When writing じゅ, 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 じゅ 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.