づzu
Hiragana — づ
Character
づ
Usage Note
Like ぢ, づ sounds identical to ず in modern Japanese. It survives mainly in compound words where it keeps a clear connection to a root word spelled with つ (e.g. 続く tsuzuku, "to continue," related to つづ-). In nearly everything else, ず is used.
Example Words
つづく
tsuzuku
To continue
かたづける
katazukeru
To tidy up
みかづき
mikazuki
Crescent moon