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Katakana: Loanword sounds and long vowels

Loanword sounds and long vowels · Free

Select Japanese text, then choose “Read selection” to hear it.

These combinations are used in loanwords. The ー mark lengthens the preceding vowel; the horizontal stroke shown here is for horizontal writing.

Hear the sound. Write the character.

イェ
ye
ウィ
wi
ウェ
we
ウォ
wo
ヴァ
va
ヴィ
vi
ヴェ
ve
ヴォ
vo
ヴュ
vyu
シェ
she
ジェ
je
チェ
che
ティ
ti
ディ
di
トゥ
tu
ドゥ
du
ツァ
tsa
ツィ
tsi
ツェ
tse
ツォ
tso
ファ
fa
フィ
fi
フェ
fe
フォ
fo
フュ
fyu
テュ
tyu
デュ
dyu
クァ
kwa
クィ
kwi
クェ
kwe
クォ
kwo
グァ
gwa
グィ
gwi
グェ
gwe
グォ
gwo
スィ
si
ズィ
zi
ー
chōon

Long vowel mark

Writing practice

Watch one stroke, then copy it. Move on when you are ready.

Now try it here

Write with your finger or mouse. This is a freehand practice pad, without automatic grading.

Start at the number and follow the red line.