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イ (i)

イ is a katakana character pronounced “i”. It is the katakana form of hiragana い.

Hiragana Equivalent

い

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
i
Row
vowels
Unicode
U+30A4

Common Uses

Katakana イ (i) 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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