ソ
so

ソ (so)

ソ is a katakana character pronounced “so”. It is the katakana form of hiragana そ.

Hiragana Equivalent

そ

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
so
Row
sa
Unicode
U+30BD

Common Uses

Katakana ソ (so) 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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