Katakana ツ (tsu)
ツ is one of the 46 basic characters, read “tsu”, written with 3 strokes.
ツ
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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.
In hiragana
つthe same sound, “tsu”Don't mix it up with
Words with ツ
スーツケースsuutsukeesu · suitcase
ツナtsuna · tuna
ナッツnattsu · nuts
Practise ツ 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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