Study tipsLearn Katakana through English loanwords
Most Katakana words come from English. Once you can read one, guess the original word:
- バス (basu) → bus
- ホテル (hoteru) → hotel
- パソコン (pasokon) → personal computer
- コンビニ (konbini) → convenience store
Tip: read each sound aloud, then faster and faster, and the original word appears.