(su) Katakana Worksheet

Practice writing the katakana character ス (su) with this free printable worksheet. Master its 2-stroke form, Hiragana pair す, and 3 example words. Perfect for beginners!

Katakana worksheet

su

Romaji su
Stroke count 2
Hiragana pair

Example words

スープ sūpu soup
スキー sukī skiing
スマホ sumaho smartphone

Fun facts

  • Katakana ス comes from part of the kanji 須, while hiragana す developed from a cursive man'yōgana form.
  • ス can be confused with ヌ because both cross diagonally, but ヌ has an extra hook-like stroke.
  • Adding dakuten changes ス into ズ, shifting the sound to its voiced counterpart.
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