Katakana ツ (tsu)
- Romaji
- tsu
- Hiragana
- つ
- Row
- T-row #18 of 46
A “ts” sound as in “cats”. The small version (っ/ッ) doubles the next consonant instead: きって = kitte.
Words with ツ
- ツヤツヤ tsuyatsuya Glossy, shiny
- ツルツル tsurutsuru Smooth, slippery
- パンツ pantsu pants/underwear
- シャツ shatsu shirt
- ブーツ būtsu boots
- コツコツ kotsukostu Tapping sound, working steadily
- ポツポツ potsupotsu Dotted, light rain
- ブツブツ butsubutsu Muttering, bumpy
- レツレツ retsuretsu Fervent, passionate
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