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yi.

The hiragana syllable 𛀆 (yi) or the katakana syllable 𛄠 (yi) in Hepburn romanization.

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  1. The hiragana syllable 𛀆 (yi) or the katakana syllable 𛄠 (yi) in Hepburn romanization.

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  2. The hiragana syllable いぃ (yi) or the katakana syllable イィ (yi) in Hepburn romanization.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.