ジュ (ju)
Pronunciation
The compound character ジュ represents the syllable 'ju'. It is シュ with the dakuten that voices 'sh' to 'j'. Common in loanwords for juice, jewelry, junior, jurassic, schedule.
Stroke-by-Stroke Guide
ジュ is written in seven strokes: five for ジ plus two for the small ュ.
Common Words with ジュ
- ジュース (juusu) — juice
- ジューシー (juushii) — juicy
- ジュエリー (juerii) — jewelry
- ジュニア (junia) — junior
- ジュラシック (jurashikku) — Jurassic
- スケジュール (sukejuuru) — schedule
- ジュゴン (jugon) — dugong (sea mammal)
- ジュート (juuto) — jute (fiber)
- ジュージュー (juujuu) — sizzling (onomatopoeia)
How to Write ジュ (ju) in Katakana
The katakana character ジュ is romanized as "ju" and is written with 7 strokes. Like "ju" in "juice". Example word: ジュース (juusu) — juice.
Stroke Order for ジュ
When writing ジュ, 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 ジュ 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.