How to write the letter 'U' in manuscript

The letter 'U' is simple, but practicing it in manuscript helps strengthen your handwriting skills, especially with smooth curves and straight lines. It often appears in many common words. Practicing 'U' regularly will help you become more comfortable writing curves and forming connections between letters.

Note: here we showcase the most common way to write in manuscript, but you can explore other manuscript fonts to see how they differ.

Capital 'U'

Writing the capital 'U' in manuscript is easy and involves a large, rounded curve. Follow these steps to write an uppercase 'U':

  1. Start from the top line.
  2. Draw a straight line downward, curving to the right just below the midline and touching the bottom line.
  3. Continue the curve upward to just below the midline and draw a straight line back to the top.

Lowercase 'u'

Now let’s move on to the lowercase 'u'. This letter is small and rounded, making it important to focus on smooth, flowing movements. Here’s how to write it:

  1. Start at the midline.
  2. Draw a curved line to the right, down to the bottom line, and then curve back up to make a small hump that touches the midline again.
  3. Make a straight line down to the bottom line.

The letter 'U' in manuscript

Mastering the uppercase and lowercase forms of the letter 'U' will help you improve your handwriting by practicing curves and straight lines. Learning 'U' can also make it easier to form other letters with similar shapes.

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