グ
gu

グ (gu)

グ is a katakana character pronounced “gu”. It is the katakana form of hiragana ぐ.

Hiragana Equivalent

ぐ

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
gu
Row
ga
Unicode
U+30B0

Common Uses

Katakana グ (gu) 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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