1. A Japanese syllabic writing system used primarily for foreign words, onomatopoeia, and technical terms.
Usage: One of three Japanese writing systems, alongside hiragana and kanji.; Characters are typically more angular than hiragana.

Examples

• The word 'computer' is written in katakana as コンピューター.
• Katakana is often used to write borrowed words from English.
• Students learning Japanese must master both hiragana and katakana.
• The menu used katakana to write the names of foreign dishes.
• Katakana characters have a more geometric appearance than hiragana.