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Halfwidth Katakana Letter Mu Letter

ム is the halfwidth Katakana letter “mu” (U+FF91), used for compact Japanese text.

U+FF91

ム is a halfwidth Katakana character used in Japanese text where space matters. It is often seen in legacy-style or fixed-width layouts. You can copy it directly or insert it via Unicode escapes.

Halfwidth Katakana Letter Mu Letter Meaning

ム is the halfwidth form of the Katakana letter “mu” (ム). It belongs to the Unicode block for halfwidth Katakana and is encoded as U+FF91. Visually, it appears narrower than the fullwidth katakana equivalent “ム”, which can be helpful in tables, fixed-width displays, or designs that must match older character widths. In practice, it’s primarily a typographic/encoding choice rather than a distinct “new” character meaning; its phonetic value corresponds to “mu” in Japanese writing.

Common uses

  • •Fixed-width UI labels and compact forms where halfwidth characters fit better
  • •Legacy text rendering compatibility (older systems or styles that prefer halfwidth Katakana)
  • •Programming-generated Japanese strings that must match expected character widths
  • •Social posts or mockups that use mixed-width Japanese typography
  • •Catalogs, ticketing, or dashboard text where alignment is important

Examples

ム Halfwidth Katakana Letter MU (U+FF91)

  • ムムユメ トリミング
  • ムムヨウ ナビ
  • ムスタイル: ム
  • ムムジュウ バージョン
  • ムムラサキ メニュー

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+FF91
HTML Entityム
HTML Codeム
CSS\FF91
Alt CodeAlt + 65425
Decimal65425

How to type Halfwidth Katakana Letter Mu Letter (ム)

On Windows

Hold Alt and type 65425 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type FF91 then press Alt + X.

On Mac

Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type FF91. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.

On Linux

Press Control + Shift + U, type ff91, then press Enter or Space.

Anywhere

Copy ム with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.

FAQ

What does the Halfwidth Katakana Letter Mu letter mean?

ム is the halfwidth form of the Katakana letter “mu” (ム). It belongs to the Unicode block for halfwidth Katakana and is encoded as U+FF91. Visually, it appears narrower than the fullwidth katakana equivalent “ム”, which can be helpful in tables, fixed-width displays, or designs that must match older character widths. In practice, it’s primarily a typographic/encoding choice rather than a distinct “new” character meaning; its phonetic value corresponds to “mu” in Japanese writing.

What Unicode character is ム?

ム is HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER MU with Unicode code point U+FF91.

How do I type or insert ム in software?

You can copy and paste it directly, or insert it using Unicode escapes like CSS \\FF91, HTML entity ム, or JavaScript \\u{FF91}.

Is ム the same as the fullwidth ム?

They represent the same katakana letter value (“mu”), but ム is halfwidth while ム is fullwidth, so their visual width differs.

Where is halfwidth katakana commonly used?

It’s commonly used for compact, fixed-width, or legacy-styled Japanese text layouts where halfwidth characters fit better.