HANDWRITING
Letter U handwriting analysis
Letter u handwriting analysis compares trough, stems and exit. Compare illustrated forms and traditional readings.
READING DESK
Observation & reference
U forms in the traditional reference
The lower turn is rounded. Look at how consistently it returns to the writing line.
The turn at the bottom is sharper. Compare it with the pointed base of v elsewhere in the sample.
Two more upright stems surround the trough. Check whether the exit is taller or heavier than the entry.
Lowercase u is shaped around a lower trough. Follow the downward and upward strokes, then compare the exit stem with the preceding entry.
Traditional graphology focus
In traditional letter-reading vocabulary, this letter’s focus is: trough depth, rounded garland cups and pointed angles. A graphology reading considers that theme alongside the form’s position and repetition in the sample.
Compare the visible details
- Where is the lowest point of the trough?
- Is the bottom round or pointed?
- Does the exit create an extra-looking stroke?
Read u in words
Use “usual” and “through” as comparison words. Note where u opens, closes and meets its neighbor. Keep an enlarged capital separate from ordinary body letters when describing the sample.
Record an observation and a reading
| Visible observation | Traditional reading notes |
|---|---|
| Rounded trough: The lower turn is rounded. Look at how consistently it returns to the writing line. | Compare this form with the trough, stems and exit theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |
| Pointed trough: The turn at the bottom is sharper. Compare it with the pointed base of v elsewhere in the sample. | Compare this form with the trough, stems and exit theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |
| Even vertical stems: Two more upright stems surround the trough. Check whether the exit is taller or heavier than the entry. | Compare this form with the trough, stems and exit theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |