Katakana Katakana, like hiragana, constitute a syllabary; katakana are primarily used to write foreign words, plant and animal names, and for emphasis. For example, "Australia" has been adapted as Ōsutoraria (), and "supermarket" has been adapted and shortened into sūpā ().
Katakana Katakana, like hiragana, constitute a syllabary; katakana are primarily used to write foreign words, plant and animal names, and for emphasis For example, "Australia" has been adapted as Ōsutoraria (), and "supermarket" has been adapted and shortened into sūpā ().