ギ
gi

ギ (gi)

ギ is a katakana character pronounced “gi”. It is the katakana form of hiragana ぎ.

Hiragana Equivalent

ぎ

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
gi
Row
ga
Unicode
U+30AE

Common Uses

Katakana ギ (gi) 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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