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katakana

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  1. katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords

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katakana representing mora [a]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ア
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a

  1. katakana representing mora [a]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

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    アイスクリーム
    [aisukuriimu] Ice cream

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katakana representing mora [i]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — イ
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i

  1. katakana representing mora [i]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

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    インド
    [indo] India

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katakana representing mora [u]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ウ
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u

  1. katakana representing mora [u]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    ウルトラマン
    [urutoraman] Ultraman (Japanese superhero)

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katakana representing mora [e]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — エ
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e

  1. katakana representing mora [e]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    エレベーター
    [erebeetaa] Elevator

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o

  1. katakana representing mora [o]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

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    オーストラリア
    [oosutoraria] Austria

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katakana representing mora [ka]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — カ
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ka

  1. katakana representing mora [ka]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    カード
    [kaado] Card

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katakana representing mora [ki]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — キ
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ki

  1. katakana representing mora [ki]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    キング
    [kingu] King

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katakana representing mora [ku]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ク
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ku

  1. katakana representing mora [ku]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

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    クウェート
    [kuueeto] Kuwait

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katakana representing mora [ke]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ケ
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ke

  1. katakana representing mora [ke]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

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    ケーキ
    [keeki] Cake

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katakana representing mora [ko]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — コ
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ko

  1. katakana representing mora [ko]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

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    コーヒー
    [koohii] Coffee

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katakana representing mora [sa]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — サ
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sa

  1. katakana representing mora [sa]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

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    サラダ
    [sarada] Salad

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katakana representing mora [si]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — シ
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shi

  1. katakana representing mora [si]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    シーツ
    [shiitsu] Sheets

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katakana representing mora [su]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ス
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su

  1. katakana representing mora [su]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    スターバックス
    [sutaabakkusu] Starbucks

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katakana representing mora [se]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — セ
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se

  1. katakana representing mora [se]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    セブンイレブン
    [sebun'irebun] Seven eleven

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katakana representing mora [so]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ソ
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so

  1. katakana representing mora [so]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    ソース
    [soosu] Sauce

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katakana representing mora [ta]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — タ
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ta

  1. katakana representing mora [ta]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

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    タクシー
    [takushii] Taxi

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katakana representing mora [chi]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — チ
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chi

  1. katakana representing mora [chi]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    チーズ
    [chiizu] Cheese

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katakana representing mora [tsu]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ツ
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tsu

  1. katakana representing mora [tsu]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    ツイッター
    [tsuittaa] Twitter

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katakana representing mora [te]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — テ
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te

  1. katakana representing mora [te]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

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    テレビ
    [terebi] 'Telebi' is a Japanese abbreviation for television.

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katakana representing mora [to]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ト
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to

  1. katakana representing mora [to]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

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    トイレ
    [toire] 'Toire' is a Japanese abbreviation for toilet.

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katakana representing mora [na]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ナ
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na

  1. katakana representing mora [na]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    ナイス
    [naisu] Nice

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katakana representing mora [ni]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ニ
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ni

  1. katakana representing mora [ni]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    ニンテンドー
    [nintendoo] Nintendo

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nu

  1. katakana representing mora [nu]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

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katakana representing mora [ne]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ネ
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ne

  1. katakana representing mora [ne]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

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    ネット
    [netto] 'Netto' is a Japanese abbreviation for internet.

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katakana representing mora [no]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ノ
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no

  1. katakana representing mora [no]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    ノート
    [nooto] 'Nōto' is a Japanese abbreviation for notebook

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katakana representing mora [ha]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ハ
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ha

  1. katakana representing mora [ha]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    ハンバーガー
    [hanbaagaa] Hamburger

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hi

  1. katakana representing mora [hi]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

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    ヒリヒリ
    [hirihiri] Stinging (pain)

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katakana representing mora [hu]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — フ
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fu

  1. katakana representing mora [hu]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

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    フライ
    [furai] Deep-fried food (e.g. ebi-furai is deep-fried prawn).

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katakana representing mora [he]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ヘ
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he

  1. katakana representing mora [he]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    ヘアスタイル
    [heasutairu] Hairstyle

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katakana representing mora [ho]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ホ
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ho

  1. katakana representing mora [ho]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

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    ホテル
    [hoteru] Hotel

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katakana representing mora [ma]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — マ
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ma

  1. katakana representing mora [ma]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    マクドナルド
    [makudonarudo] McDonald's

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katakana representing mora [mi]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ミ
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mi

  1. katakana representing mora [mi]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    ミルク
    [miruku] Milk

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katakana representing mora [mu]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ム
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mu

  1. katakana representing mora [mu]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    ムーミン
    [muumin] Moomin (Finnish book and comic series)

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katakana representing mora [me]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — メ
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me

  1. katakana representing mora [me]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    メキシコ
    [mekishiko] Mexico

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katakana representing mora [mo]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — モ
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mo

  1. katakana representing mora [mo]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    モスバーガー
    [mosubaagaa] MOS Burger (Japanese burger chain)

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katakana representing mora [ya]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ヤ
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ya

  1. katakana representing mora [ya]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    ヤクルト
    [yakuruto] Yakult

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katakana representing mora [yu]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ユ
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yu

  1. katakana representing mora [yu]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    ユニクロ
    [yunikuro] Uniqlo

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katakana representing mora [yo]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ヨ
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yo

  1. katakana representing mora [yo]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    ヨーグルト
    [yooguruto] Yogurt

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katakana representing mora [ra]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ラ
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ra

  1. katakana representing mora [ra]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

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    ラーメン
    [raamen] Ramen

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katakana representing mora [ri]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — リ
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ri

  1. katakana representing mora [ri]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    リング
    [ringu] Ring

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ru

  1. katakana representing mora [ru]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

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    ルール
    [ruuru] Rule

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katakana representing mora [re]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — レ
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re

  1. katakana representing mora [re]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

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    レディーズ
    [redeiizu] Ladies

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katakana representing mora [ro]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ロ
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ro

  1. katakana representing mora [ro]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    ロング
    [rongu] Long

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wa

  1. katakana representing mora [wa]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

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    ワンちゃん
    [wanchan] Doggy, puppy.

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wi

  1. katakana representing mora [wi]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

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we

  1. katakana representing mora [we]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

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wo

  1. katakana representing mora [wo]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

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katakana representing mora [nn]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ン
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n

  1. katakana representing mora [nn]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

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    サンド
    [sando] 'Sando' is a Japanese abbreviation for sandwich.

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ga

  1. katakana representing mora [ga]. It is the カ [ka] gojūon (五十音) with a dakuten (濁点) diacritic.

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    ガールフレンド
    [gaarufurendo] Girlfriend

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