Note
ヰ is an obsolete katakana character, previously used to represent the sound wi.
Now, the sound wi is represented by the digraph ウィ(Ui).
Though ヰ is not used as a katakana character anymore, it does appear as a component in multiple Kanji.
Usages of Wi
descend
降
Wi descends the wall as winter approaches.
dancing
舛 component
In the evening, Wi likes dancing.
year
年
Every year, Wi buys a new gun.
tanned leather
韋
With his five mouths, Wi chews animal hides into tanned leather.
ヰ
Wi component
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