にゅ (nyu)
Pronunciation
The compound character にゅ represents the syllable 'nyu', formed by combining に (ni) with a small ゅ. It is pronounced as a single syllable 'nyu'.
Stroke-by-Stroke Guide
にゅ is written in five strokes: three for に plus two for the small ゅ. The small ゅ is tucked into the lower right area beside に.
Common Words with にゅ
- ぎゅうにゅう (gyuunyuu) — milk
- こうにゅう (kounyuu) — purchase / buying
- しゅうにゅう (shuunyuu) — income / earnings / revenue
- しんにゅう (shinnyuu) — invasion / incursion / raid
- にゅういん (nyuuin) — hospitalization / hospitalisation
- にゅうがく (nyuugaku) — admission / entrance / enrolment
- にゅうしゃ (nyuusha) — joining a company / getting a job with a company / starting work at a company
- にゅうじょう (nyuujou) — entrance / entering / admission
- にゅうもん (nyuumon) — becoming a pupil / becoming a disciple / entering an institution
- にゅうりょく (nyuuryoku) — input / entry / typing
- のうにゅう (nounyuu) — payment
- ゆにゅう (yunyuu) — import / importation / introduction
- そうにゅう (sounyuu) — insertion / interposition / interpolation
- にゅうせき (nyuuseki) — registering in the family register
- にゅうがくしけん (nyuugakushiken) — entrance examination
- さくにゅう (sakunyuu) — milking
- にゅうわ (nyuuwa) — gentle / mild / meek
- かいにゅう (kainyuu) — intervention
- さいにゅう (sainyuu) — annual revenue / annual income / budget receipts
- にゅうしょ (nyuusho) — admission / entrance
How to Write にゅ (nyu) in Hiragana
The hiragana character にゅ is romanized as "nyu" and is written with 5 strokes. "N" + "yu" blended — like "new" with an N. Example word: にゅうがく (nyuugaku) — enrollment.
Stroke Order for にゅ
When writing にゅ, 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 にゅ 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.