Represents: The vowel 'u'

Mnemonic: Looks like a roof over a house, say 'Ooh, cozy!'

Origin: Derived from the cursive style of the kanji '宇' (u)

Fun Fact: Often used to extend vowel sounds in Japanese.

Kana Family: None

Example Words:

• うみ (umi) - sea
• うた (uta) - song