Katakana Chart with Romaji
Study and print Katakana with Romaji readings: the basic Gojūon, Dakuten, Handakuten, and Yōon combination sounds. Tap a character to copy it.
Basic Katakana (Gojūon)
The core 46-character pattern used in Japanese alphabetical order.
| Row | A | I | U | E | O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vowels | |||||
| K | |||||
| S | |||||
| T | |||||
| N | |||||
| H | |||||
| M | |||||
| Y | — | — | |||
| R | |||||
| W | — | — | — | ||
| N | — | — | — | — |
Dakuten and handakuten
Voicing marks change K/S/T/H sounds into G/Z/D/B/P sounds.
| Row | A | I | U | E | O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | |||||
| Z | |||||
| D | |||||
| B | |||||
| P |
Combination sounds (Yōon)
An i-column Kana followed by small ya, yu, or yo forms one blended sound.
| Row | A | U | O |
|---|---|---|---|
| KY | |||
| SH | |||
| CH | |||
| NY | |||
| HY | |||
| MY | |||
| RY | |||
| GY | |||
| J | |||
| BY | |||
| PY |
Study the Gojūon pattern first
Begin with the five vowels, then learn each consonant row from left to right. Empty cells are part of the traditional sound pattern, not missing content. Tap a character to copy it into your notes.
Dakuten, handakuten, and Yōon
Dakuten adds two strokes and voices a consonant: か becomes が. Handakuten adds a small circle to the H row to create P sounds. Yōon combines an i-column character with small ya, yu, or yo.
How to practice with the chart
Read a row aloud, hide the Romaji, then write the characters from memory. Mix recognition with production using the Kana reading quiz and the typing practice tool.