ビ
bi

ビ (bi)

ビ is a katakana character pronounced “bi”. It is the katakana form of hiragana び.

Hiragana Equivalent

び

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
bi
Row
ba
Unicode
U+30D3

Common Uses

Katakana ビ (bi) 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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