Katakana Words カタカナ
Master foreign words and emphasis
Katakana is used for foreign words, onomatopoeia, and emphasis in Japanese. Learn this essential syllabary to understand borrowed words and modern vocabulary.
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the elevator
සෝපානය
viduli Sofanaya Lift aka
The engineer
ඉන්ජිනේරුවා
egineruwa/igineruwa
Super flats.
සුපිරි මහල් නිවාස.
supiri mahal niwasaya
The restaurant.
අවන්හල.
awanhala
Study Tips for Katakana
Foreign Words
Focus on borrowed words from English and other languages.
Sound Effects
Learn onomatopoeia and sound effects written in katakana.
Emphasis
Understand how katakana is used for emphasis and style.
Katakana Usage Patterns
Food & Drinks
Many modern food items and international cuisine names use katakana.
Technology
Computer, internet, and modern technology terms are often in katakana.
Countries & Names
Foreign country names and personal names are written in katakana.
Animal Sounds
Many animal sounds and onomatopoeia are expressed using katakana.
Common Katakana Patterns
Long vowel mark
Small tsu (double consonant)
Small vowels
Middle dot separator