ミュ (myu)
Pronunciation
The compound character ミュ represents the syllable 'myu'. Common in loanwords — music, musical, museum, community, communication.
Stroke-by-Stroke Guide
ミュ is written in five strokes total: three for ミ plus two for the small ュ.
Common Words with ミュ
- ミュージック (myuujikku) — music
- ミュージカル (myuujikaru) — musical (theater)
- ミュージアム (myuujiamu) — museum
- ミュート (myuuto) — mute (audio)
- コミュニティ (komyuniti) — community
- ミュータント (myuutanto) — mutant
- コミュニケーション (komyunikeeshon) — communication
How to Write ミュ (myu) in Katakana
The katakana character ミュ is romanized as "myu" and is written with 5 strokes. "M" + "yu" blended — like "mew". Example word: ミュージック (myuujikku) — music.
Stroke Order for ミュ
When writing ミュ, 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 ミュ 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.