Hiragana Letter Be Letter
べ is the hiragana letter Be (U+3079) used to write common Japanese sounds and word forms.
U+3079
べ is a single Japanese hiragana character representing the “be” sound. It appears in many everyday words and grammatical patterns. This page helps you copy it reliably and use it in digital text.
Hiragana Letter Be Letter Meaning
べ (HIRAGANA LETTER BE, U+3079) is the hiragana character used for the “be” sound in Japanese. In written Japanese, it combines with other hiragana (and sometimes kanji) to form syllables inside words. You’ll often see べ in vocabulary where the syllable “be” is part of the pronunciation, and it can also show up in word endings or conjugated forms. Because it’s a standard character from the Hiragana block, it’s widely supported across modern fonts and systems, making it convenient for UI labels, subtitles, and text content that uses Japanese.
Common uses
- •Writing Japanese words that contain the “be” syllable
- •Displaying or editing subtitles, lyrics, and captions in Japanese
- •Building UI text elements like buttons or labels that use Japanese
- •Typing Japanese in chat or messaging apps as part of normal kana text
- •Using the character in names, handles, or short text strings
Examples
べ (Hiragana Letter Be) — Meaning & Copy
- べきべ (example kana sequence)
- べべんきょう (learning)
- べのべる (to state)
- べかべ (wall)
- べたべる (to eat)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3079 | |
| HTML Entity | べ | |
| HTML Code | べ | |
| CSS | \3079 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12409 | |
| Decimal | 12409 |
How to type Hiragana Letter Be Letter (べ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12409 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 3079 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 3079. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 3079, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy べ 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 Hiragana Letter Be letter mean?
べ (HIRAGANA LETTER BE, U+3079) is the hiragana character used for the “be” sound in Japanese. In written Japanese, it combines with other hiragana (and sometimes kanji) to form syllables inside words. You’ll often see べ in vocabulary where the syllable “be” is part of the pronunciation, and it can also show up in word endings or conjugated forms. Because it’s a standard character from the Hiragana block, it’s widely supported across modern fonts and systems, making it convenient for UI labels, subtitles, and text content that uses Japanese.
What is the Unicode code point for べ?
べ is U+3079 (HIRAGANA LETTER BE).
How can I copy べ from this page?
Copy the character itself (べ). You can also copy the HTML entity: べ.
What is the HTML entity and escape formats for べ?
HTML entity: べ. CSS escape: \\3079. JavaScript escape: \\u{3079}.
Is べ a hiragana character?
Yes. べ belongs to the Hiragana category.