No. 769 in Japanese
ペ
The Japanese word "ペ" is the katakana character for the syllable "pe" and is often used in foreign loanwords or names.
In a sentence
犬がペットとして飼われている。
The dog is kept as a pet.
ペット (pet) represents a domesticated animal kept for companionship.
看板に「ペンキ塗りたて」と書いてある。
The sign says 'Wet Paint'.
ペンキ (penki) means 'paint', often used in contexts involving painting.
彼は大きなペンを使ってサインをしました。
He signed with a large pen.
ペン (pen) refers to a writing instrument.
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