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エ (e)

エ is a katakana character pronounced “e”. It is the katakana form of hiragana え.

Hiragana Equivalent

え

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
e
Row
vowels
Unicode
U+30A8

Common Uses

Katakana エ (e) 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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