ne

(ne)

is a hiragana character pronounced “ne”. It belongs to the na 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 cat's tail curling — 'ne' as in 'neko' (cat)

A looping tail shape

Character Details

Writing System
Hiragana
Romaji
ne
Row
na
Unicode
U+306D

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