シ (shi)

シ is a katakana character pronounced “shi”. It is the katakana form of hiragana し.

Hiragana Equivalent

し

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji: shi
Row: sa
Unicode: U+30B7

Common Uses

Katakana シ (shi) 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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