キ
ki

キ (ki)

キ is a katakana character pronounced “ki”. It is the katakana form of hiragana き.

Hiragana Equivalent

き

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
ki
Row
ka
Unicode
U+30AD

Common Uses

Katakana キ (ki) 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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