Halfwidth Katakana Letter Ni Letter
ﾆ is the halfwidth Katakana letter Ni (U+FF86), useful in fixed-width Japanese text.
U+FF86
ﾆ is a halfwidth Katakana character used to represent the “ni” sound in Japanese. Because it is halfwidth, it can fit into layouts designed for narrower characters. You can copy it directly or use its code point (U+FF86) in code.
Halfwidth Katakana Letter Ni Letter Meaning
ﾆ (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER NI, U+FF86) is the halfwidth form of the Katakana “ni” character. It typically functions as a phonetic letter used in Japanese text to write the “ni” sound. Halfwidth forms are often seen when text is constrained to fixed-width displays, legacy encodings, or typography settings where halfwidth Katakana are preferred. Visually, it takes less horizontal space than fullwidth Katakana, which can help alignment in tables, terminals, and older UI styles. In everyday writing, it may appear alongside other halfwidth Katakana depending on the source text or input method.
Common uses
- •Fixed-width interfaces where halfwidth Katakana are expected
- •Terminal or console output that needs narrow character spacing
- •Legacy text/encoding compatibility with halfwidth Katakana sets
- •Data labels and table cells that must align in monospaced layouts
- •UI mockups or typography tests requiring halfwidth character behavior
Examples
ﾆ Halfwidth Katakana Letter Ni (U+FF86)
- ﾆにほんご → ﾆほんご
- ﾆni 表記を半角で: ﾆ
- ﾆテキスト整列: ﾆ ﾆ ﾆ
- ﾆ入力チェック: 文字種 ﾆ
- ﾆ半角カタカナ列: ﾆｶﾀｶﾅ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF86 | |
| HTML Entity | ﾆ | |
| HTML Code | ﾆ | |
| CSS | \FF86 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 65414 | |
| Decimal | 65414 |
How to type Halfwidth Katakana Letter Ni Letter (ﾆ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 65414 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type FF86 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type FF86. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type ff86, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ﾆ 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 Ni letter mean?
ﾆ (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER NI, U+FF86) is the halfwidth form of the Katakana “ni” character. It typically functions as a phonetic letter used in Japanese text to write the “ni” sound. Halfwidth forms are often seen when text is constrained to fixed-width displays, legacy encodings, or typography settings where halfwidth Katakana are preferred. Visually, it takes less horizontal space than fullwidth Katakana, which can help alignment in tables, terminals, and older UI styles. In everyday writing, it may appear alongside other halfwidth Katakana depending on the source text or input method.
What Unicode code point is ﾆ?
ﾆ is U+FF86 (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER NI).
How can I copy ﾆ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page. For code, use the escapes: HTML entity ﾆ and CSS/JS escapes such as \\FF86 or \\u{FF86}.
Is ﾆ the same as the normal Katakana ニ?
They represent the same “ni” sound, but ﾆ is halfwidth while ニ is typically fullwidth, so they may take different amounts of space in layouts.
Where does halfwidth Katakana typically appear?
You’ll most often see halfwidth Katakana in fixed-width or monospaced text, legacy systems, and environments where narrow character spacing is needed.