Hiragana & Katakana · Katakana: a, ka

ウ

う

u

Stroke order of katakana ウ

ウ is written with 3 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A person wearing a crown on top; everyone says "Ooh!"

Origin: from the top part of the kanji 宇

Example word

ウイルス

ういるす

virus

More words: Katakana: a, ka

アa イi エe オo カka キki クku ケke コko

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