Halfwidth Katakana Letter Ki Letter
ｷ is the halfwidth Katakana letter “ki” (U+FF77), used when fixed-width or halfwidth text is required.
U+FF77
ｷ (U+FF77) is the halfwidth Katakana letter Ki. It looks similar to the fullwidth “キ” but is narrower, which matters for alignment. Use it when your text must follow halfwidth spacing rules.
Halfwidth Katakana Letter Ki Letter Meaning
ｷ is the Unicode character “HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER KI” at code point U+FF77. As a halfwidth Katakana character, it is typically rendered with narrower character width than the fullwidth equivalent “キ”. This can affect layout, especially in monospaced or fixed-width designs, legacy encodings, and interfaces that expect halfwidth Katakana. While it represents the Japanese syllable “ki” in written text, its key value on the web and in software is consistent spacing and typographic compatibility when halfwidth forms are needed.
Common uses
- •Aligning Japanese text in table cells where halfwidth characters are expected
- •Creating fixed-width UI labels that must match character grid spacing
- •Matching legacy or compatibility text formats that store halfwidth Katakana
- •Designing consistent typography in monospaced-style layouts
- •Preparing copy for systems that require halfwidth Katakana instead of fullwidth
Examples
ｷ Halfwidth Katakana Letter Ki (U+FF77)
- ｷｷｼﾞ (kiji)
- ｷｷｭｳ (kyuu)
- ｷｷﾞｬﾗﾘｰ (gallery)
- ｷ価格: ｷ ﾐ (example text)
- ｷｷﾀ━━ (example text)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF77 | |
| HTML Entity | ｷ | |
| HTML Code | ｷ | |
| CSS | \FF77 |
FAQ
What does the Halfwidth Katakana Letter Ki letter mean?
ｷ is the Unicode character “HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER KI” at code point U+FF77. As a halfwidth Katakana character, it is typically rendered with narrower character width than the fullwidth equivalent “キ”. This can affect layout, especially in monospaced or fixed-width designs, legacy encodings, and interfaces that expect halfwidth Katakana. While it represents the Japanese syllable “ki” in written text, its key value on the web and in software is consistent spacing and typographic compatibility when halfwidth forms are needed.
Is ｷ the same as the fullwidth character キ?
No. ｷ is halfwidth Katakana Letter Ki (U+FF77). キ is the fullwidth equivalent, and they can have different visual width and alignment.
What is the Unicode code point for ｷ?
The Unicode code point is U+FF77 (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER KI).
How can I copy ｷ correctly into my text editor?
Select and copy the character ｷ from this page, or use the provided HTML entity (ｷ) in contexts that support it.
When should I choose halfwidth Katakana over fullwidth?
Choose halfwidth when the target layout requires halfwidth spacing (for example, fixed-width UI, table alignment, or compatibility with systems that expect halfwidth Katakana).