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Learn Hiragana ku く
く is pronounced like the coo in “cool”.
A long くう sound, often written クー, is an onomatopoeic sound for sleeping like the english zzzz.
The katakana counterpart to く is ク. It looks very similar to other katana characters like ケ and タ.
Mnemonics to remember Hiragana kuく
This looks just like a cuckoo bird!
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How to write Hiragana kuく
The Hiragana く is made with 1 stroke. Start from the top and make the shape in a one two motion stroke. Think of it like an arrow < or perhaps a nose like き.
Word samples using Hiragana kuく
| Hiragana | Japanese | English meaning |
| くち | Kuchi | Mouth |
| くろ | Kuro | Black |
| くつした | Kutsushita | Socks |
| くも | Kumo | Cloud |
| くうこう | Kūkō |
More about Hiragana kuく
This character has several uses such as you can check on this link
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