Katakana Pronunciation Guide
Tap any character to hear it. Characters follow the traditional chart: each row shares a consonant, each column shares a vowel.
Basic Katakana五十音
The 46 core characters.
Dakuten゛
Two small marks make the consonant voiced: k→g, s→z, t→d, h→b.
Tip: ヂ and ヅ sound the same as ジ and ズ. They are rare, so learn ジ and ズ first.
Handakuten゜
A small circle on the H-row makes a P sound.