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Official Standard Japanese Character Profile
ツ
/tsu/
Script: KatakanaClass: GOJUONRow: T3 Strokes
Visual Mnemonic & Memory Aid
“Two drops falling down into a tsunami.”
Tip: Associate the shape with this visual image in your mind to recall it in less than 0.5s during drills.
Vocabulary Example
ツアー (tsuaa)
Meaning: Tour
Standard Ministry of Education phonetic syllabus
Frequently Confused Lookalikes
Learners often confuse ツ with the following characters. Compare their nuances:
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