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What is the Katakana for 'A'? | ア

If you are wondering what is the Katakana for 'A', you've come to the right place!

The Katakana for 'A' is 'ア'.

    katakana

    Reading

    A

    Handwriting

Words Using

Katakana is used for foreign loanwords, foreign names, and for emphasis.

This katakana character is used in 53 words:

    word

    アメリカ

    Meaning

    America

    word

    アルバイト

    Meaning

    Part time job

    word

    ドア

    Meaning

    Door

    word

    アジア

    Meaning

    Asia

    word

    アイスクリーム

    Meaning

    Ice cream

    word

    アナウンサー

    Meaning

    Announcer

    word

    ロシア

    Meaning

    Russia

    word

    アイロン

    Meaning

    Iron

    word

    メディア

    Meaning

    Media

    word

    ラッシュアワー

    Meaning

    Rush hour

    word

    アクセサリー

    Meaning

    Accessory

    word

    アイス

    Meaning

    Ice, Ice cream

    word

    エアメール

    Meaning

    Airmail

    word

    アイスコーヒー

    Meaning

    Iced coffee

    word

    イタリア

    Meaning

    Italy

    word

    アドレス

    Meaning

    Address

    word

    アップ

    Meaning

    Increase, Upload

    word

    アンテナ

    Meaning

    Antenna

    word

    アイデア

    Meaning

    Idea

    word

    アンケート

    Meaning

    Survey

    word

    アドバイス

    Meaning

    Advice

    word

    アルミニウム

    Meaning

    Aluminum

    word

    アマチュア

    Meaning

    Amateur

    word

    アパート

    Meaning

    Apartment

    word

    エアコン

    Meaning

    Air conditioner

    word

    ボランティア

    Meaning

    Volunteer

    word

    アクセント

    Meaning

    Accent

    word

    アイドル

    Meaning

    Idol

    word

    アンド

    Meaning

    And

    word

    ピアノ

    Meaning

    Piano

    word

    アクセス

    Meaning

    Access

    word

    アイディア

    Meaning

    Idea

    word

    アルファベット

    Meaning

    Alphabet

    word

    アルコール

    Meaning

    Alcohol

    word

    ケア

    Meaning

    Care

    word

    アフリカ

    Meaning

    Africa

    word

    ハードウェア

    Meaning

    Hardware

    word

    アプローチ

    Meaning

    Approach

    word

    ツアー

    Meaning

    Tour

    word

    アルバム

    Meaning

    Album

    word

    アート

    Meaning

    Art

    word

    アウト

    Meaning

    Out

    word

    アキタ

    Meaning

    Akita

    word

    キャリア

    Meaning

    Career

    word

    オーストラリア

    Meaning

    Australia

    word

    アサクサ

    Meaning

    Asakusa

    word

    アイヅ

    Meaning

    Aizu

    word

    クリア

    Meaning

    Clear

    word

    ユーモア

    Meaning

    Humor

    word

    オア

    Meaning

    Oar

    word

    アイチ

    Meaning

    Aichi

    word

    アイデンティティー

    Meaning

    Identity

    word

    インドネシア

    Meaning

    Indonesia

Learn the Katakana

Let's make sure you fully understand this katakana character.

What does ア sound like?

ア is pronounced as 'A'.

To help you master this katakana character, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its reading.