ゼ
ze

ゼ (ze)

ゼ is a katakana character pronounced “ze”. It is the katakana form of hiragana ぜ.

Hiragana Equivalent

ぜ

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
ze
Row
za
Unicode
U+30BC

Common Uses

Katakana ゼ (ze) 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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