つ

Reading

Kana: つ

Romaji: tsu

Definitions

conj

1

indicates two contrasting actions

Note: form: ...つ...つ

See also: 浮きつ沈みつ 追いつ追われつ

prt

2

indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

Note: archaism

Example Sentences

月(つき)が出(で)た。

➥The moon is risen.

陰険(いんけん)な奴(やっこ)。

➥You are a snake!

夏(なつ)が来(き)た。

➥Summer has come.

彼(かれ)は強(つよ)い。

➥He's strong.

ムカつく！

➥You're disgusting!

鉄(てつ)は固(かた)い。

➥Iron is hard.