Hiragana & Katakana · Katakana: ma, ya

ム

む

mu

Stroke order of katakana ム

ム is written with 2 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A Moo-ing cow's nose with a nostril dot: "mu".

Origin: from the top part (厶) of the kanji 牟

Example word

ムード

むーど

mood

More words: Katakana: ma, ya

マma ミmi メme モmo ヤya ユyu ヨyo

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