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What is the Katakana for 'O'? | オ

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

The Katakana for 'O' is 'オ'.

    katakana

    Reading

    O

    Handwriting

Words Using

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

This katakana character is used in 36 words:

    word

    オオサカ

    Meaning

    Osaka

    word

    オートバイ

    Meaning

    Motorcycle

    word

    バイオリン

    Meaning

    Violin

    word

    ビデオテープ

    Meaning

    Videotape

    word

    ステレオ

    Meaning

    Stereo

    word

    オークション

    Meaning

    Auction

    word

    オーケー

    Meaning

    Okay

    word

    オキナワ

    Meaning

    Okinawa

    word

    オン

    Meaning

    On

    word

    ビデオ

    Meaning

    Video

    word

    オウベイ

    Meaning

    Europe America

    word

    オーケストラ

    Meaning

    Orchestra

    word

    オブ

    Meaning

    Orb

    word

    カラオケ

    Meaning

    Karaoke

    word

    オーバー

    Meaning

    Exaggerate

    word

    オランダ

    Meaning

    Netherlands

    word

    ラジオ

    Meaning

    Radio

    word

    フクオカ

    Meaning

    Fukuoka

    word

    オルガン

    Meaning

    Organ

    word

    オイル

    Meaning

    Oil

    word

    タオル

    Meaning

    Towel

    word

    オフィス

    Meaning

    Office

    word

    オープン

    Meaning

    Open

    word

    オウジ

    Meaning

    Prince

    word

    オフ

    Meaning

    Off

    word

    オプション

    Meaning

    Option

    word

    セイオウ

    Meaning

    Saiou

    word

    オーストラリア

    Meaning

    Australia

    word

    オウシュウ

    Meaning

    Europe

    word

    オア

    Meaning

    Oar

    word

    オオカミ

    Meaning

    Wolf

    word

    イオン

    Meaning

    Ion

    word

    オリンピック

    Meaning

    Olympics

    word

    オウム

    Meaning

    Parrot

    word

    シズオカ

    Meaning

    Shizuoka

    word

    オレンジ

    Meaning

    Orange

Learn the Katakana

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What does オ sound like?

オ is pronounced as 'O'.

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