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Katakana

カタカナ

Katakana is a Japanese syllabary used for foreign loanwords, emphasis, and technical terms.

All 46 Letters

A
Trans: a
IPA: /a/
I
Trans: i
IPA: /i/
U
Trans: u
IPA: /ɯ/
E
Trans: e
IPA: /e/
O
Trans: o
IPA: /o/
KA
Trans: ka
IPA: /ka/
KI
Trans: ki
IPA: /ki/
KU
Trans: ku
IPA: /kɯ/
KE
Trans: ke
IPA: /ke/
KO
Trans: ko
IPA: /ko/
SA
Trans: sa
IPA: /sa/
SHI
Trans: shi
IPA: /ɕi/
SU
Trans: su
IPA: /sɯ/
SE
Trans: se
IPA: /se/
SO
Trans: so
IPA: /so/
TA
Trans: ta
IPA: /ta/
CHI
Trans: chi
IPA: /tɕi/
TSU
Trans: tsu
IPA: /tsɯ/
TE
Trans: te
IPA: /te/
TO
Trans: to
IPA: /to/
NA
Trans: na
IPA: /na/
NI
Trans: ni
IPA: /ni/
NU
Trans: nu
IPA: /nɯ/
NE
Trans: ne
IPA: /ne/
NO
Trans: no
IPA: /no/
HA
Trans: ha
IPA: /ha/
HI
Trans: hi
IPA: /hi/
FU
Trans: fu
IPA: /ɸɯ/
HE
Trans: he
IPA: /he/
HO
Trans: ho
IPA: /ho/
MA
Trans: ma
IPA: /ma/
MI
Trans: mi
IPA: /mi/
MU
Trans: mu
IPA: /mɯ/
ME
Trans: me
IPA: /me/
MO
Trans: mo
IPA: /mo/
YA
Trans: ya
IPA: /ja/
YU
Trans: yu
IPA: /jɯ/
YO
Trans: yo
IPA: /jo/
RA
Trans: ra
IPA: /ɾa/
RI
Trans: ri
IPA: /ɾi/
RU
Trans: ru
IPA: /ɾɯ/
RE
Trans: re
IPA: /ɾe/
RO
Trans: ro
IPA: /ɾo/
WA
Trans: wa
IPA: /wa/
WO
Trans: wo
IPA: /ɰo/
N
Trans: n
IPA: /ɲ/

About

Katakana is a Japanese syllabary mainly used for foreign loanwords, emphasis, sound effects, and technical names.

This dataset entry is structured so one source can generate an overview page, a searchable syllables grid, a history page, a facts section, and an FAQ block for Katakana.

The UI can render copy and speak buttons on every card, making the Katakana page useful for learning, browsing, and quick reference.

History

Katakana is a Japanese syllabary mainly used for foreign loanwords, emphasis, sound effects, and technical names.

The content model separates page copy from symbol data, so you can publish both a rich landing page and a reusable character grid from the same Katakana dataset.

This entry is metadata-first, so you can publish the page shell now and expand the full character list later.

Things You Might Not Know

  • Katakana can be rendered with the same reusable card layout as the other scripts in this dataset.
  • This page structure is designed for overview, facts, FAQ, and searchable symbol grids.
  • Copy and speak buttons can be attached to each symbol card or the main sample text area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Katakana writing system?
Katakana is a Japanese syllabary mainly used for foreign loanwords, emphasis, sound effects, and technical names.
How many syllables are included?
This entry currently focuses on page metadata and content structure.
Can I build a full SEO page from this data?
Yes. The dataset includes SEO metadata, page sections, route slugs, and content blocks so one entry can generate a complete Katakana page.
Does the page support copy and speak buttons?
Yes. The page model is designed for interactive cards with copy and speak actions for visible items.

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