マ
ma

マ (ma)

マ is a katakana character pronounced “ma”. It is the katakana form of hiragana ま.

Hiragana Equivalent

ま

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
ma
Row
ma
Unicode
U+30DE

Common Uses

Katakana マ (ma) 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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