e

(e)

is a hiragana character pronounced “e”. It belongs to the vowel row.

Katakana Equivalent

The katakana form of , used for foreign words and emphasis.

Korean Hint

Similar sound in Korean for Korean speakers learning Japanese.

Memory Trick

An Energetic person bowing — 'e' for energy

A figure with their arm extended

Character Details

Writing System
Hiragana
Romaji
e
Row
vowels
Unicode
U+3048

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