Nijikana

Katakana (tsu)

is one of the 46 basic characters, read “tsu, written with 3 strokes.

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Memory trick

A tsunami crashing DOWN from above (vs シ which sweeps up).

Also typed as tu on a Japanese keyboard.

Don't mix it up with

Words with

  • スーツケースsuutsukeesu · suitcase
  • ツナtsuna · tuna
  • ナッツnattsu · nuts

Practise until it sticks

It's taught in katakana lesson 4, "T row". Nijikana drills each character with mini-games and audio, and spaced repetition brings it back just before you forget it.

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