46 Japanese Katakana Quiz (Blitz, 10s)

About This Quiz

Katakana, one of the two syllabaries in the Japanese writing system, is used to represent foreign loanwords, onomatopoeic expressions, scientific terminologies, and certain proper nouns. With its angular and modern characters, Katakana stands out from Hiragana, which is more fluid and used for native Japanese words and grammar.

In this quiz, we've crafted 46 questions designed to test your knowledge of Katakana. Each question presents a Katakana character followed by four English syllable options. Your task is to select the correct one. This is not only a chance to put your knowledge to the test but also an excellent way to learn and reinforce the pronunciation of Katakana characters.

Whether you're a Japanese major, a learner interested in Japanese culture, or a candidate preparing for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, this quiz will help you improve your recognition and understanding of Katakana. Ready to dive in? Let's get started!

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1. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ハ.

[B] ha | "ハ" is the Katakana for the syllable "ha."

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2. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: オ.

[A] o | "オ" represents the syllable "o" in Katakana.

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3. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ソ.

[A] so | "ソ" is used for the syllable "so" in Katakana.

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4. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: タ.

[D] ta | "タ" corresponds to the syllable "ta" in Katakana.

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5. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ヒ.

[C] hi | "ヒ" is the Katakana character for "hi."

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6. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: テ.

[C] te | "テ" represents the syllable "te" in Katakana.

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7. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: マ.

[B] ma | "マ" is used for the syllable "ma" in Katakana.

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8. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ク.

[A] ku | "ク" corresponds to the syllable "ku" in Katakana.

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9. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: フ.

[A] fu | "フ" is the Katakana character for "fu."

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10. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ヌ.

[D] nu | "ヌ" represents the syllable "nu" in Katakana.

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11. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ニ.

[A] ni | "ニ" is used for the syllable "ni" in Katakana.

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12. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ユ.

[B] yu | "ユ" corresponds to the syllable "yu" in Katakana.

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13. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ム.

[B] mu | "ム" is the Katakana character for "mu."

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14. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ヤ.

[D] ya | "ヤ" represents the syllable "ya" in Katakana.

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15. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: レ.

[A] re | "レ" is used for the syllable "re" in Katakana.

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16. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ン.

[B] n | "ン" is the Katakana character for the nasal sound "n."

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17. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: イ.

[C] i | "イ" corresponds to the syllable "i" in Katakana.

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18. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ツ.

[A] tsu | "ツ" is the Katakana character for "tsu."

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19. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ウ.

[D] u | "ウ" represents the syllable "u" in Katakana.

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20. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ノ.

[D] no | "ノ" is used for the syllable "no" in Katakana.

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21. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ケ.

[A] ke | "ケ" corresponds to the syllable "ke" in Katakana.

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22. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ワ.

[B] wa | "ワ" is the Katakana character for "wa."

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23. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ミ.

[B] mi | "ミ" represents the syllable "mi" in Katakana.

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24. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: エ.

[D] e | "エ" is used for the syllable "e" in Katakana.

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25. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ラ.

[D] ra | "ラ" corresponds to the syllable "ra" in Katakana.

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26. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: カ.

[A] ka | "カ" is the Katakana character for "ka."

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27. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ヨ.

[A] yo | "ヨ" represents the syllable "yo" in Katakana.

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28. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ヘ.

[C] he | "ヘ" is used for the syllable "he" in Katakana.

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29. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: キ.

[B] ki | "キ" corresponds to the syllable "ki" in Katakana.

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30. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ト.

[D] to | "ト" is the Katakana character for "to."

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31. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ホ.

[C] ho | "ホ" represents the syllable "ho" in Katakana.

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32. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: コ.

[B] ko | "コ" is used for the syllable "ko" in Katakana.

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33. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ア.

[A] a | "ア" corresponds to the syllable "a" in Katakana.

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34. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ネ.

[A] ne | "ネ" is the Katakana character for "ne."

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35. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: メ.

[C] me | "メ" represents the syllable "me" in Katakana.

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36. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ル.

[D] ru | "ル" is used for the syllable "ru" in Katakana.

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37. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: サ.

[D] sa | "サ" corresponds to the syllable "sa" in Katakana.

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38. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: チ.

[B] chi | "チ" is the Katakana character for "chi."

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39. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: リ.

[A] ri | "リ" represents the syllable "ri" in Katakana.

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40. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ロ.

[C] ro | "ロ" is used for the syllable "ro" in Katakana.

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41. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ナ.

[B] na | "ナ" corresponds to the syllable "na" in Katakana.

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42. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: シ.

[D] shi | "シ" is the Katakana character for "shi."

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43. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: セ.

[D] se | "セ" represents the syllable "se" in Katakana.

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44. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: モ.

[B] mo | "モ" is used for the syllable "mo" in Katakana.

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45. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ス.

[C] su | "ス" corresponds to the syllable "su" in Katakana.

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46. Which of the following is the syllable of Katakana: ヲ.

[C] wo | "ヲ" corresponds to the syllable "wo" in Katakana. It is one of the special characters in the Katakana set and is less frequently used in modern Japanese, often appearing in specific technical or scientific terms, or in some proper nouns.