ホ
ho

ホ (ho)

ホ is a katakana character pronounced “ho”. It is the katakana form of hiragana ほ.

Hiragana Equivalent

ほ

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
ho
Row
ha
Unicode
U+30DB

Common Uses

Katakana ホ (ho) 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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