ア
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ア (a)

ア is a katakana character pronounced “a”. It is the katakana form of hiragana あ.

Hiragana Equivalent

あ

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
a
Row
vowels
Unicode
U+30A2

Common Uses

Katakana ア (a) appears frequently in foreign loanwords, scientific names, onomatopoeia, and for emphasis in written Japanese. Learning both katakana and hiragana forms helps you read all types of Japanese text.

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