also: ヴィー
the letter V; v
Refers to the Latin letter V itself, used in abbreviations, symbols, or as a character.
The letter V in the alphabet is read as 'bui'.
Short for Ｖサイン (V sign); commonly used in phrases like Ｖサインをする or just Ｖ to mean a victory gesture.
See also: Ｖサイン
pre-recorded video clip; VTR
Colloquial abbreviation of ＶＴＲ (video tape recorder); refers to a pre-recorded video segment, often used in TV production contexts.
See also: ＶＴＲ
volt
Symbol for the unit of electrical potential; used in scientific and technical contexts.
See also: ボルト
This battery is 1.5 volts.
When we took the photo, everyone made a V sign.
Please check that scene on the pre-recorded video.
V is the chemical symbol for vanadium.
Standard fullwidth uppercase V; the most common written form for all senses.
Katakana spelling; often used when the Latin letter is not available or for clarity.
Fullwidth lowercase v; less common but still used, especially in informal contexts.
Alternate reading based on English pronunciation; rarely used in practice.
From the Latin letter V. The reading ブイ is a Japanese approximation of the English pronunciation of the letter. The alternate reading ヴィー is closer to the English sound but is rarely used.