ベ
be

ベ (be)

ベ is a katakana character pronounced “be”. It is the katakana form of hiragana べ.

Hiragana Equivalent

べ

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
be
Row
ba
Unicode
U+30D9

Common Uses

Katakana ベ (be) 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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