Japanese Morse Code
Study a starter set of Japanese kana in Wabun code, the Japanese Morse adaptation used for kana rather than Latin letters.
Wabun code
This first page uses a manually vetted starter set from common Wabun/kana Morse tables. It is not a full kana chart yet and it does not transliterate Japanese into International Morse.
Foundation set only: vowels, the k-row, and ン are included so learners can compare kana, romaji readings, and Wabun rhythm without implying full coverage.
Hear each pattern
Each card shows the target character, a reading or Latin reference, and the Morse pattern. The English A-Z reference stays beside the language table so you can compare rhythm without confusing a language adaptation with transliteration.
Romaji a
ア
Reading: a
--.--
Wabun code: Katakana ア in Wabun code
English comparison: A is .-
Romaji i
イ
Reading: i
.-
Wabun code: Katakana イ in Wabun code
English comparison: I is ..
Romaji u
ウ
Reading: u
..-
Wabun code: Katakana ウ in Wabun code
English comparison: U is ..-
Romaji e
エ
Reading: e
-.---
Wabun code: Katakana エ in Wabun code
English comparison: E is .
Romaji o
オ
Reading: o
.-...
Wabun code: Katakana オ in Wabun code
English comparison: O is ---
Romaji ka
カ
Reading: ka
.-..
Wabun code: Katakana カ in Wabun code
English comparison: K is -.-
Romaji ki
キ
Reading: ki
-.-..
Wabun code: Katakana キ in Wabun code
English comparison: K is -.-
Romaji ku
ク
Reading: ku
...-
Wabun code: Katakana ク in Wabun code
English comparison: K is -.-
Romaji ke
ケ
Reading: ke
-.--
Wabun code: Katakana ケ in Wabun code
English comparison: K is -.-
Romaji ko
コ
Reading: ko
----
Wabun code: Katakana コ in Wabun code
English comparison: K is -.-
Romaji n
ン
Reading: n
.-.-.
Wabun code: Katakana ン in Wabun code
English comparison: N is -.
Side-by-side study sheet
Print a light, classroom-friendly sheet with the target script, readings, Morse patterns, MorseWords URL, and a QR code back to this exact page.
MorseWords language sheet
Japanese Morse Code
日本語 kana / Wabun code
https://www.morsewords.com/morse-code-by-language/japanese
| Reference | Character | Reading | Morse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romaji a | ア | a | --.-- |
| Romaji i | イ | i | .- |
| Romaji u | ウ | u | ..- |
| Romaji e | エ | e | -.--- |
| Romaji o | オ | o | .-... |
| Romaji ka | カ | ka | .-.. |
| Romaji ki | キ | ki | -.-.. |
| Romaji ku | ク | ku | ...- |
| Romaji ke | ケ | ke | -.-- |
| Romaji ko | コ | ko | ---- |
| Romaji n | ン | n | .-.-. |
| Letter | Morse |
|---|---|
| A | .- |
| B | -... |
| C | -.-. |
| D | -.. |
| E | . |
| F | ..-. |
| G | --. |
| H | .... |
| I | .. |
| J | .--- |
| K | -.- |
| L | .-.. |
| M | -- |
| N | -. |
| O | --- |
| P | .--. |
| Q | --.- |
| R | .-. |
| S | ... |
| T | - |
| U | ..- |
| V | ...- |
| W | .-- |
| X | -..- |
| Y | -.-- |
| Z | --.. |
How to use this Japanese Morse page
Start with the character cards, then listen to a few related patterns in a row. The Morse pattern is shown with dots and dashes; spaces separate characters in examples, and a slash is used as a word break on MorseWords tools.
The play buttons use the same browser audio approach as other MorseWords reference pages. They are meant for rhythm checking and practice, not for claiming a new official language standard.
This first page uses a manually vetted starter set from common Wabun/kana Morse tables. It is not a full kana chart yet and it does not transliterate Japanese into International Morse.

