ボ
bo

ボ (bo)

ボ is a katakana character pronounced “bo”. It is the katakana form of hiragana ぼ.

Hiragana Equivalent

ぼ

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
bo
Row
ba
Unicode
U+30DC

Common Uses

Katakana ボ (bo) 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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