also: ヒンズー · ヒンドゥ · ヒンズ
noun
Hindu
Refers to a follower of Hinduism. Often used attributively in compounds like ヒンドゥー教 (Hinduism).
彼はヒンドゥー教徒です。
He is a Hindu.
ヒンドゥーの寺院を訪れた。
I visited a Hindu temple.
Most common modern spelling, reflecting the long vowel.
Common alternative spelling, especially in older texts and some proper nouns.
Search-only kana form; not a standard standalone spelling.
Refers to the religion Hinduism, while ヒンドゥー refers to a follower or the adjective 'Hindu'.
Borrowed from English 'Hindu', ultimately from Persian 'Hindū', referring to the region of the Indus River.