ずzu
Hiragana ず (zu)
ず is the hiragana character for the sound “zu”.
- Script
- Hiragana
- Group
- Dakuten (゛)
- Row
- z-row (ざ行)
- Katakana
- ズ
Example word
みずmizuwater
Same sound, different character
づ is also read “zu”. The two are pronounced identically; which one a word uses is a spelling rule.
Where it sits in the chart
Practice it on the interactive chart, or test yourself with flashcards and the kana quiz.