Alternative form of 元 / (chemistry) a group; a radical

foundation; base; basis / (chemistry) a group; a radical

counter for grounded things (e.g. pyramids, electric power plants, wells, toro (Japanese traditional lantern), tombs) / counter for wooden grave tablets (卒塔婆 (sotoba))

base

in heaps

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

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

綬: cordon, ribbon

The hiragana syllable にゅ (nyu). Its equivalent in katakana is ニュ (nyu).

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.