レ
re

レ (re)

レ is a katakana character pronounced “re”. It is the katakana form of hiragana れ.

Hiragana Equivalent

れ

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
re
Row
ra
Unicode
U+30EC

Common Uses

Katakana レ (re) 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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