Katakana

The script for foreign words — you already know many!

Katakana is for foreign loanwords. Coffee, taxi, hotel... how are these everyday English words written in Japanese?

What you'll learn

• Understand when katakana is used
• Recognize all 46 katakana characters
• Read foreign loanwords in Japanese

JLPT N5 Japanese self-study — interactive practice, instant feedback, completely free.