This is the 3963rd most frequent Japanese word.

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The Japanese katakana character "ス" represents the sound "su."


ス is part of 'テニス' which means Tennis, showing it as part of a loanword.

私は明日テニスをします。

I will play tennis tomorrow.


スッ is an onomatopoeic expression indicating a smooth or swift action.

彼がスッと立ち上がった。

He stood up swiftly.


ス exists in both 'スプーン' (spoon) and 'スープ' (soup), indicating its use in loanwords.

スプーンを使ってスープを飲んだ。

I drank soup using a spoon.