ki

(ki)

is a hiragana character pronounced “ki”. 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 KEY — 'ki' sounds like 'key'

Horizontal lines like key teeth

Character Details

Writing System
Hiragana
Romaji
ki
Row
ka
Unicode
U+304D

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