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What is the Hiragana for 'Zu'? | ず

If you are wondering what is the Hiragana for 'Zu', you've come to the right place!

The Hiragana for 'Zu' is 'ず'.

    hiragana

    Reading

    Zu

    Modifier

    dakuten

    Handwriting

Words Using

Hiragana is used for native Japanese words and grammatical elements.

This hiragana character is used in 35 words:

    word

    はず

    Meaning

    Expectation

    word

    感ずる

    Meaning

    Feel

    word

    先ず

    Meaning

    First

    word

    必ず

    Meaning

    Always, Without fail

    word

    信ずる

    Meaning

    Believe

    word

    ずっと

    Meaning

    Continuously

    word

    生ずる

    Meaning

    Arise

    word

    通ずる

    Meaning

    Connect

    word

    うなずく

    Meaning

    Nod

    word

    応ずる

    Meaning

    Respond

    word

    おかず

    Meaning

    Side dish

    word

    命ずる

    Meaning

    Command

    word

    取り敢えず

    Meaning

    Firstly

    word

    恥ずかしい

    Meaning

    Embarrassed, Shameful

    word

    思わず

    Meaning

    Unintentionally

    word

    知らず知らず

    Meaning

    Unconsciously

    word

    存ずる

    Meaning

    Know

    word

    論ずる

    Meaning

    Discuss, Argue

    word

    必ずしも

    Meaning

    Not always

    word

    ずれる

    Meaning

    Shift

    word

    相変わらず

    Meaning

    As usual

    word

    ずらり

    Meaning

    Row

    word

    ずるい

    Meaning

    Sly

    word

    ずうずうしい

    Meaning

    Shameless

    word

    演ずる

    Meaning

    Perform

    word

    ぐずぐず

    Meaning

    Slowly

    word

    引きずる

    Meaning

    Drag

    word

    ずるがしこい

    Meaning

    Cunning, Sly

    word

    一まず

    Meaning

    For now

    word

    残らず

    Meaning

    Completely

    word

    禁ずる

    Meaning

    Forbid

    word

    転ずる

    Meaning

    Change

    word

    講ずる

    Meaning

    Take

    word

    つまずく

    Meaning

    Stumble

    word

    絶えず

    Meaning

    Constantly

Learn the Hiragana

Let's make sure you fully understand this hiragana character.

What does ず sound like?

ず is pronounced as 'Zu'.

To help you master this hiragana character, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its reading.