Hiragana Letter Bo Letter
ぼ is the Hiragana character for the “bo” sound in Japanese.
U+307C
ぼ is a basic Hiragana character used to write the “bo” syllable. It has a single Unicode code point and common copy-ready escapes for websites and apps. Use it when you need the exact “ぼ” character rather than a similar-looking symbol.
Hiragana Letter Bo Letter Meaning
ぼ (hiragana letter bo) represents the Japanese syllable “bo.” In everyday text, it commonly appears as part of words and grammar—such as verbs, adjectives, and casual sentence patterns—where the sound “bo” is required. Since it is a Hiragana character, it’s typically used in contexts where Hiragana is preferred over Kanji, such as writing function words, native Japanese words, and many parts of conjugation. When copying for digital use, rely on the specific Unicode character “ぼ” (U+307C) to avoid mixing it with other similar characters.
Common uses
- •Typing Japanese syllables in messages or notes that require “bo”
- •Creating labels and UI text for Japanese-language apps
- •Writing names, nicknames, or short strings that include “ぼ”
- •Building subtitles or captions that must match exact characters
- •Using the character in Japanese learning materials and exercises
Examples
ぼ (Hiragana letter bo) — copy & Unicode info
- ぼほぼ終わりです。
- ぼきのうぼくは かぜをひきました。
- ぼこのぼうしは いいですね。
- ぼぼくの ところに きて。
- ぼそれは ちがうぼ。
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+307C | |
| HTML Entity | ぼ | |
| HTML Code | ぼ | |
| CSS | \307C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12412 | |
| Decimal | 12412 |
How to type Hiragana Letter Bo Letter (ぼ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12412 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 307C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 307C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 307c, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ぼ 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 Bo letter mean?
ぼ (hiragana letter bo) represents the Japanese syllable “bo.” In everyday text, it commonly appears as part of words and grammar—such as verbs, adjectives, and casual sentence patterns—where the sound “bo” is required. Since it is a Hiragana character, it’s typically used in contexts where Hiragana is preferred over Kanji, such as writing function words, native Japanese words, and many parts of conjugation. When copying for digital use, rely on the specific Unicode character “ぼ” (U+307C) to avoid mixing it with other similar characters.
What Unicode character is ぼ?
ぼ is the Hiragana letter bo with Unicode code point U+307C.
How can I copy ぼ for use in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity ぼ to insert the character reliably.
What CSS or JavaScript escapes work for ぼ?
CSS escape: \\307C. JavaScript escape: \\u{307C}.
Is ぼ interchangeable with similar-looking Hiragana?
No. Use the exact character ぼ (U+307C). Similar Hiragana like ぼ with different diacritics or different syllables are different code points.