ず (zu), hiragana dakuten
ず
zu
Voiced form · based on す
hiraganadakuten4 strokes
Stroke order
Pronunciation
The dakuten marks on す give a voiced consonant, such as g, z, d, or b. Your vocal cords vibrate during that consonant.
katakana counterpart
Formed from
ず is す with dakuten (the two marks ゙) at the upper right. The marks change the consonant sound.
Words with ず
水みずwater
まずいbad-tasting; bad
地図ちずmap