セ
se

セ (se)

セ is a katakana character pronounced “se”. It is the katakana form of hiragana せ.

Hiragana Equivalent

せ

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
se
Row
sa
Unicode
U+30BB

Common Uses

Katakana セ (se) 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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