se

(se)

is a hiragana character pronounced “se”. It belongs to the sa 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 person SAYing something — 'se' sounds like 'say'

Hand gestures while speaking

Character Details

Writing System
Hiragana
Romaji
se
Row
sa
Unicode
U+305B

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