"u" is written with the kanji 卯, meaning "sign of the hare or rabbit, 5-7AM, fourth sign of Chinese zodiac, east". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) ぼう (bō), kunyomi (native Japanese) う (u). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 卯?

Write 卯 ("sign of the hare or rabbit") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.