ケ
ke

ケ (ke)

ケ is a katakana character pronounced “ke”. It is the katakana form of hiragana け.

Hiragana Equivalent

け

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
ke
Row
ka
Unicode
U+30B1

Common Uses

Katakana ケ (ke) 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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