This kana represents the sound 'yu' and is used in katakana for loanwords, foreign names, and onomatopoeia. It can also appear as a small 『ュ』 in combination kana (e.g., キュ, シュ) to form contracted sounds. As a base character, it functions as a standard mora. For example: 『ユーロが あがった』 (yūro ga agatta, 'The euro went up').