ワ
wa

ワ (wa)

ワ is a katakana character pronounced “wa”. It is the katakana form of hiragana わ.

Hiragana Equivalent

わ

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
wa
Row
wa
Unicode
U+30EF

Common Uses

Katakana ワ (wa) 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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