The hiragana syllable じゅ (ju). Its equivalent in katakana is ジュ (ju).

The hiragana syllable しゅ (shu). Its equivalent in katakana is シュ (shu).

万寿: Manju era (13.7.1024-25.7.1028)

Small combining form of hiragana ゆ (yu) used in 拗音 (yōon) morae that end in u, such as しゅ (shu), ちゅ (chu), and きゅ (kyu). Historically not distinguished from full-size version.

The hiragana syllable りゅ (ryu). Its equivalent in katakana is リュ (ryu).

Short for シチュエーション (shichuēshon).

a surname

spider

The katakana syllable チュ (chu). Its equivalent in hiragana is ちゅ (chu).

local Shinto deity, village deity