Halfwidth Katakana Letter N Letter
ﾝ is the halfwidth Katakana letter n, encoded as U+FF9D.
U+FF9D
ﾝ (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER N) is a Katakana character used in halfwidth text contexts. It’s commonly found when formatting is designed for compact, legacy, or fixed-width layouts. Use it when your system expects halfwidth Katakana rather than fullwidth forms.
Halfwidth Katakana Letter N Letter Meaning
The character ﾝ is a halfwidth Katakana letter N. In practice, it behaves like the “n” consonant sound used in Japanese katakana writing, but specifically in halfwidth form (a character set style where letters are narrower). Halfwidth Katakana are often used for compatibility with older encodings, legacy terminals, or UI components that were designed around halfwidth typography. You may also encounter it when text has been converted from halfwidth sources, such as certain spreadsheet exports, older Japanese input systems, or systems that enforce fixed character widths. When designing interfaces, choosing the correct width (halfwidth vs fullwidth) helps avoid alignment issues.
Common uses
- •Legacy and compatibility text where halfwidth Katakana are expected
- •Fixed-width UI layouts that require compact character spacing
- •Copying content from older Japanese sources that use halfwidth Katakana
- •Preparing strings for systems or fonts that only support halfwidth forms
- •Formatting katakana-based labels where consistent halfwidth alignment matters
Examples
ﾝ Halfwidth Katakana Letter N (U+FF9D)
- ﾝｶﾞﾝﾝ ﾝ
- ﾝﾝ ﾀｲﾄﾙ
- ﾝﾝｱｯﾄ ﾌﾟﾛｼﾞｪｸﾄ
- ﾝﾝｼﾞｪｸﾄ ﾝ
- ﾝｻﾝﾌﾟﾙ: ﾝ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF9D | |
| HTML Entity | ﾝ | |
| HTML Code | ﾝ | |
| CSS | \FF9D |
FAQ
What does the Halfwidth Katakana Letter N letter mean?
The character ﾝ is a halfwidth Katakana letter N. In practice, it behaves like the “n” consonant sound used in Japanese katakana writing, but specifically in halfwidth form (a character set style where letters are narrower). Halfwidth Katakana are often used for compatibility with older encodings, legacy terminals, or UI components that were designed around halfwidth typography. You may also encounter it when text has been converted from halfwidth sources, such as certain spreadsheet exports, older Japanese input systems, or systems that enforce fixed character widths. When designing interfaces, choosing the correct width (halfwidth vs fullwidth) helps avoid alignment issues.
Is ﾝ the same as the regular “n” letter?
No. ﾝ is a halfwidth Katakana character (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER N). It matches Japanese katakana “n” usage, not the Latin letter n.
What is the Unicode code point for ﾝ?
The Unicode code point for ﾝ is U+FF9D.
When should I use halfwidth Katakana like ﾝ instead of fullwidth?
Use halfwidth forms when your target system, font, or layout expects halfwidth Katakana for compatibility or alignment. If you need standard modern typography, fullwidth may be more appropriate.
How can I copy ﾝ for use in code?
You can copy the character directly, or use its escapes: HTML ﾝ, CSS \\FF9D, or JavaScript \\u{FF9D}.