Halfwidth Katakana Letter Sa Letter
ｻ is the halfwidth Katakana letter SA, commonly used in systems that prefer halfwidth characters.
U+FF7B
ｻ is a halfwidth Katakana character meaning the syllable “sa.” It is often used when text must match legacy encodings or fixed-width layouts. You can copy it directly or use the provided code point and escapes.
Halfwidth Katakana Letter Sa Letter Meaning
ｻ (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER SA) is the halfwidth form of the Katakana syllable “sa.” In Japanese text, this character represents the same basic sound category as “サ” (fullwidth), but it uses halfwidth typography and a different Unicode code point (U+FF7B). Halfwidth Katakana is commonly encountered in legacy data formats, certain terminal/terminal-like interfaces, and some UI layouts that expect halfwidth alignment. When mixing with normal Japanese text, be mindful that halfwidth and fullwidth characters can affect spacing, character counts, and visual alignment.
Common uses
- •Legacy Japanese text fields that store halfwidth Katakana
- •Fixed-width UI elements where halfwidth alignment is required
- •Barcode/label systems or forms that expect halfwidth characters
- •Data normalization tasks when converting between fullwidth and halfwidth
- •Typing consistent Katakana in environments that display halfwidth more reliably
Examples
ｻ (Halfwidth Katakana Letter SA)
- ｻｻﾝﾌﾟﾙ
- ｻｻｲﾄ
- ｻｻｶﾞﾐ
- ｻｻｰﾋﾞｽ
- ｻｻﾎﾟｰﾄ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF7B | |
| HTML Entity | ｻ | |
| HTML Code | ｻ | |
| CSS | \FF7B |
FAQ
What does the Halfwidth Katakana Letter Sa letter mean?
ｻ (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER SA) is the halfwidth form of the Katakana syllable “sa.” In Japanese text, this character represents the same basic sound category as “サ” (fullwidth), but it uses halfwidth typography and a different Unicode code point (U+FF7B). Halfwidth Katakana is commonly encountered in legacy data formats, certain terminal/terminal-like interfaces, and some UI layouts that expect halfwidth alignment. When mixing with normal Japanese text, be mindful that halfwidth and fullwidth characters can affect spacing, character counts, and visual alignment.
Is ｻ the same as サ?
They represent the Katakana syllable “sa,” but they are different characters: ｻ is halfwidth (U+FF7B) while サ is fullwidth.
How can I type or enter ｻ?
You can copy/paste it directly from this page. Alternatively, you can input the Unicode character U+FF7B in software that supports Unicode.
Will halfwidth Katakana break alignment with fullwidth text?
Often, yes. Halfwidth and fullwidth characters can take different visual space and may affect spacing and character counts in fixed layouts.
What are the escape codes for ｻ?
HTML entity: ｻ | CSS escape: \\FF7B | JavaScript escape: \\u{FF7B}.