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ウ (u)

ウ is a katakana character pronounced “u”. It is the katakana form of hiragana う.

Hiragana Equivalent

う

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
u
Row
vowels
Unicode
U+30A6

Common Uses

Katakana ウ (u) 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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