ヤ
ya

ヤ (ya)

ヤ is a katakana character pronounced “ya”. It is the katakana form of hiragana や.

Hiragana Equivalent

や

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
ya
Row
ya
Unicode
U+30E4

Common Uses

Katakana ヤ (ya) 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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