no

(no)

is a hiragana character pronounced “no”. 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 'NO' sign — circular like a prohibition

A simple spiral

Character Details

Writing System
Hiragana
Romaji
no
Row
na
Unicode
U+306E

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