Hiragana う (u)
う is one of the 46 basic characters, read “u”, written with 2 strokes.
う
AI voice
Memory trick
Someone hunched over clutching their stomach: "Oo…"
In katakana
ウthe same sound, “u”Don't mix it up with
Words with う
くうこうkuukou · airport
おはようohayou · good morning
ありがとうarigatou · thank you
どうぞdouzo · go ahead, here you are
きょうkyou · today
りょうがえryougae · currency exchange
Practise う until it sticks
It's taught in hiragana lesson 1, "Vowels". Nijikana drills each character with mini-games and audio, and spaced repetition brings it back just before you forget it.
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