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What is the Katakana for 'U'? | ウ

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

The Katakana for 'U' is 'ウ'.

    katakana

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    U

    Handwriting

Words Using

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

This katakana character is used in 44 words:

    word

    トウキョウ

    Meaning

    Tokyo

    word

    キョウト

    Meaning

    Kyoto

    word

    アナウンサー

    Meaning

    Announcer

    word

    ブラウス

    Meaning

    Blouse

    word

    ウール

    Meaning

    Wool

    word

    ウェートレス

    Meaning

    Waitress

    word

    ウェーター

    Meaning

    Waiter

    word

    ウイルス

    Meaning

    Virus

    word

    ホッカイドウ

    Meaning

    Hokkaido

    word

    キュウシュウ

    Meaning

    Kyushu

    word

    カントウ

    Meaning

    Kanto

    word

    ウインドー

    Meaning

    Window

    word

    オウベイ

    Meaning

    Europe America

    word

    アルミニウム

    Meaning

    Aluminum

    word

    ウサギ

    Meaning

    Rabbit

    word

    グラウンド

    Meaning

    Ground

    word

    マンシュウ

    Meaning

    Manchuria

    word

    ハウス

    Meaning

    House

    word

    ウナギ

    Meaning

    Eel

    word

    コウベ

    Meaning

    Kobe

    word

    ウエスト

    Meaning

    Waist

    word

    トウホク

    Meaning

    Tohoku

    word

    カウンター

    Meaning

    Counter

    word

    ブドウ

    Meaning

    Grape

    word

    ウィークエンド

    Meaning

    Weekend

    word

    ウエノ

    Meaning

    Ueno

    word

    ゴールデンウィーク

    Meaning

    Golden week

    word

    オウジ

    Meaning

    Prince

    word

    ハードウェア

    Meaning

    Hardware

    word

    セイオウ

    Meaning

    Saiou

    word

    マウス

    Meaning

    Mouse

    word

    ダウン

    Meaning

    Down

    word

    アウト

    Meaning

    Out

    word

    ニッチュウ

    Meaning

    Japan China

    word

    チョウシュウ

    Meaning

    Choshu

    word

    ウィン

    Meaning

    Win

    word

    オウシュウ

    Meaning

    Europe

    word

    ウェブ

    Meaning

    Web

    word

    カウンセリング

    Meaning

    Counseling

    word

    ダウンロード

    Meaning

    Download

    word

    オウム

    Meaning

    Parrot

    word

    ウイスキー

    Meaning

    Whisky

    word

    ソウル

    Meaning

    Seoul

    word

    ウィーン

    Meaning

    Vienna

Learn the Katakana

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What does ウ sound like?

ウ is pronounced as 'U'.

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