ヒ
hi

ヒ (hi)

ヒ is a katakana character pronounced “hi”. It is the katakana form of hiragana ひ.

Hiragana Equivalent

ひ

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
hi
Row
ha
Unicode
U+30D2

Common Uses

Katakana ヒ (hi) 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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