ザ
za

ザ (za)

ザ is a katakana character pronounced “za”. It is the katakana form of hiragana ざ.

Hiragana Equivalent

ざ

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
za
Row
za
Unicode
U+30B6

Common Uses

Katakana ザ (za) 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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