ジ
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ジ (ji)

ジ is a katakana character pronounced “ji”. It is the katakana form of hiragana じ.

Hiragana Equivalent

じ

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
ji
Row
za
Unicode
U+30B8

Common Uses

Katakana ジ (ji) 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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