ヂュ (dyu)
Pronunciation
The compound character ヂュ represents a syllable historically pronounced 'ju' but is essentially never used in modern Japanese. ジュ is the standard form. ヂュ appears only in archaic or specialized contexts.
Stroke-by-Stroke Guide
ヂュ is written in seven strokes: five for ヂ plus two for the small ュ. In practice you will essentially never see this character.
How to Write ヂュ (dyu) in Katakana
The katakana character ヂュ is romanized as "dyu" and is written with 7 strokes. Same as ジュ (ju) — extremely rare. Example word: ヂュ — (rare, same sound as ジュ).
Stroke Order for ヂュ
When writing ヂュ, 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 ヂュ 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 Katakana
Katakana is one of the three Japanese writing systems. It consists of 46 basic characters, each representing a syllable. Katakana is used for foreign loanwords, scientific terms, and emphasis. Learning correct stroke order is essential for proper Japanese handwriting.