Halfwidth Katakana Letter Ra Letter
ﾗ (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER RA) is a halfwidth Katakana character used for compact Japanese text.
U+FF97
ﾗ is the halfwidth form of the Katakana letter “ra.” It’s commonly needed when text must match a halfwidth Japanese style or legacy encoding expectations. Use it directly for copy/paste or insert it using the provided Unicode code point.
Halfwidth Katakana Letter Ra Letter Meaning
The character ﾗ is “HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER RA,” a Unicode character at U+FF97 (HTML entity: ﾗ). As a halfwidth Katakana letter, it is typically used in contexts where halfwidth characters are preferred or required—such as legacy text formats, fixed-width displays, or stylistic typography that mixes halfwidth Katakana with other halfwidth characters. While it represents the sound “ra” like its fullwidth counterpart, its practical difference is the width/representation in text rendering. If your system expects standard Katakana, you may need to use the fullwidth version instead.
Common uses
- •Entering halfwidth Japanese text in terminals, legacy systems, or fixed-width layouts
- •Designing UI or forms that require halfwidth Katakana for alignment consistency
- •Formatting mixed-width strings where halfwidth characters must match other halfwidth symbols
- •Copying and pasting into software that preserves halfwidth Unicode characters
- •Generating text programmatically using Unicode code points (U+FF97) for data consistency
Examples
ﾗ (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER RA)
- ﾗﾗﾝﾀﾝ
- ﾗﾗｲﾌ
- ﾗｶﾀﾛｸﾞ ﾗﾍﾞﾙ
- ﾗﾗﾃｱｰﾄ
- ﾗﾗﾝﾄﾞ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF97 | |
| HTML Entity | ﾗ | |
| HTML Code | ﾗ | |
| CSS | \FF97 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 65431 | |
| Decimal | 65431 |
How to type Halfwidth Katakana Letter Ra Letter (ﾗ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 65431 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type FF97 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type FF97. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type ff97, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ﾗ 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 Ra letter mean?
The character ﾗ is “HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER RA,” a Unicode character at U+FF97 (HTML entity: ﾗ). As a halfwidth Katakana letter, it is typically used in contexts where halfwidth characters are preferred or required—such as legacy text formats, fixed-width displays, or stylistic typography that mixes halfwidth Katakana with other halfwidth characters. While it represents the sound “ra” like its fullwidth counterpart, its practical difference is the width/representation in text rendering. If your system expects standard Katakana, you may need to use the fullwidth version instead.
Is ﾗ the same as the usual Katakana “ra”?
It represents “ra,” but ﾗ is the halfwidth form (Unicode U+FF97). The fullwidth Katakana “ra” is a different code point and may render with different width.
How can I copy ﾗ reliably across systems?
Copy the character directly from here. For programmatic insertion, use the Unicode code point U+FF97 or the HTML entity ﾗ.
What is the Unicode code point for ﾗ?
The Unicode code point is U+FF97.
Where would I see halfwidth Katakana characters like ﾗ?
They commonly appear in legacy encodings, fixed-width displays, and software that expects halfwidth Japanese characters for alignment or formatting.