How to write セ (se) in katakana
Add two short marks to セ (se) and you get ゼ (ze). Its shape keeps a part of the kanji 世 (“generation”). It takes two short strokes: the first from the left going rightwards then down and left, the last ending at the bottom right. Loanwords that begin with it: セル (“cell”), セゾン (“season”), セダン (“sedan”) and セット (“set”).
- Romaji
- se
- Strokes
- 2
- From
- 世
- Hiragana
- せ
Stroke by stroke
- 1
- 2
- leftrightwards → down and left
- topdownwards → rightwards
Where セ comes from
Here both scripts start from the same kanji, 世 (“generation”).
Trace it
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With voicing marks
Base kana first, then the marks at the top right.
Words with セ
109 common JMdict katakana words with it; ten shown.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| セル | seru | cell; serge |
| セゾン | sezon | season |
| セダン | sedan | sedan |
| セット | setto | set; combo |
| セピア | sepia | sepia |
| セブン | sebun | seven |
| セラー | seraa | seller; cellar |
| セルフ | serufu | self-service; self- |
| セロリ | serori | celery |
| センス | sensu | taste; sense |
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