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Katakana:

Most Foreign Japanese words are English and the Japanese use their Katakana Alphabet to write foreign words. If you at least learn Katakana you will be able to read a few signs, and it's fun to say " I know what that means!"

For example Katakana = ka ta ka na カ タ カ ナ.

To use the table below, roll your mouse over the katakana to see the Hiragana and Romaji equivalents.

a ka sa ta na ha ma ya ra wa
i ki shi chi ni hi mi ri
u ku su tsu nu fu mu yu ru n
e ke se te ne he me re
o ko so to no ho mo yo ro wo

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