ke

(ke)

is a hiragana character pronounced “ke”. It belongs to the ka 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

A gate (KE-gate in Japanese)

Looks like a doorway

Character Details

Writing System
Hiragana
Romaji
ke
Row
ka
Unicode
U+3051

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