デ — katakana “de”
デ is the katakana character for the sound “de”. It is written with 5 strokes, and in hiragana the same sound is で.
デ
How to write デ
Follow the numbers on the diagram: each stroke starts at its number. Keep to this order, because that is how your hand remembers the shape.
How デ sounds
デ is テ with dakuten (゛): te becomes de.
Words with デ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| デート | deeto | date |
| データ | deeta | data |
| デパート | depaato | department store |
| デザイン | dezain | design |
| デザート | dezaato | dessert |
| デモ | demo | demonstration |
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