ヌ
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
| Character | ヌ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | KATAKANA LETTER NU |
| Unicode block | Katakana |
| Codepoint | U+30CC |
Contents
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Etymology[edit]
Simplified in the Heian period from the man'yōgana kanji 奴.
Pronunciation[edit]
Syllable[edit]
ヌ (Hepburn romanization nu)
- The katakana syllable ヌ (nu), whose equivalent in hiragana is ぬ (nu). It is the twenty-third syllable of the gojūon order, and its position in gojūon tables is ナ行ウ段 (NA-gyō, U-dan; “row NA, section U”).
Usage notes[edit]
Unlike the hiragana system, used for Japanese language words that kanji does not cover, the katakana syllabary is used primarily for transcription of foreign language words into Japanese and the writing of loan words (collectively gairaigo), as well as to represent onomatopoeia, technical and scientific terms, and the names of plants, animals, and minerals. Names of Japanese companies, as well as certain Japanese language words, are also written in katakana rather than the other systems.[edit]
Related terms[edit]
- For a list of words starting with ヌ (nu) see: Special:Allpages/ヌ
See also[edit]
- (Katakana) 片仮名; アァ, イィ, ウゥヴ, エェ, オォ, カヵガ, キギ, クグ, ケヶゲ, コゴ, サザ, シジ, スズ, セゼ, ソゾ, タダ, チヂ, ツッヅ, テデ, トド, ナ, ニ, ヌ, ネ, ノ, ハバパ, ヒビピ, フブプ, ヘベペ, ホボポ, マ, ミ, ム, メ, モ, ヤャ, ユュ, ヨョ, ラ, リ, ル, レ, ロ, ワヮ, ヰ, ヱ, ヲ, ン, ー, ヽ, ヾ
