Halfwidth Katakana Letter U Letter
ｳ (halfwidth katakana letter U) is a compact Japanese “u” used where halfwidth characters are preferred.
U+FF73
ｳ is the halfwidth form of the Katakana letter U. It’s commonly used in environments that expect halfwidth Japanese characters, such as legacy text systems or certain UI layouts. Copying the exact character matters because it differs from the fullwidth form.
Halfwidth Katakana Letter U Letter Meaning
ｳ (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER U) is a halfwidth katakana character representing the “u” sound in Japanese. It’s used to match the halfwidth style commonly found in older encodings and in systems that distinguish character width for alignment. Visually, it takes up less horizontal space than the fullwidth Katakana U, which can affect spacing in forms, fixed-width displays, ticketing systems, and some text-rendering contexts. When you need consistent width—especially in legacy data or tightly controlled UI—using the halfwidth character helps avoid misalignment or unexpected wrapping.
Common uses
- •Typing or entering halfwidth Japanese in legacy systems that require halfwidth characters
- •UI labels and compact forms where character width must be controlled
- •Data entry for systems that store or validate halfwidth katakana exactly
- •Ensuring consistent alignment in fixed-width or monospace-style text fields
- •Preparing text for older databases or communication formats that use halfwidth sets
Examples
ｳ Halfwidth Katakana Letter U (U+FF73)
- ｳｳｲｽｷｰ
- ｳｳﾏ
- ｳｽｳｨﾝｸﾞ ｳ
- ｳｳﾀﾞ
- ｳｳｪｰﾌﾞ ｳ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF73 | |
| HTML Entity | ｳ | |
| HTML Code | ｳ | |
| CSS | \FF73 |
FAQ
What does the Halfwidth Katakana Letter U letter mean?
ｳ (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER U) is a halfwidth katakana character representing the “u” sound in Japanese. It’s used to match the halfwidth style commonly found in older encodings and in systems that distinguish character width for alignment. Visually, it takes up less horizontal space than the fullwidth Katakana U, which can affect spacing in forms, fixed-width displays, ticketing systems, and some text-rendering contexts. When you need consistent width—especially in legacy data or tightly controlled UI—using the halfwidth character helps avoid misalignment or unexpected wrapping.
What is the Unicode code point for ｳ?
ｳ is U+FF73 (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER U).
How is halfwidth ｳ different from the normal/fullwidth Katakana U?
They are different characters with different widths. ｳ is the halfwidth Katakana U, so it occupies less horizontal space and may align differently.
Can I use ｳ in HTML?
Yes. You can use the numeric entity: ｳ.
What’s the best way to copy ｳ correctly across apps?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use its exact Unicode/escape form (U+FF73) so your system receives the correct halfwidth character.