Hiragana Letter Di Letter
ぢ (hiragana di) is a Japanese character used in specific spellings and loanwords.
U+3062
ぢ is the hiragana letter called HIRAGANA LETTER DI. It has Unicode code point U+3062 and can be copied or inserted using multiple escape formats. Below are practical ways to use it in text and code.
Hiragana Letter Di Letter Meaning
ぢ (hiragana letter di) is a Japanese character used to represent the “di” sound in hiragana spelling. In everyday modern usage, it appears in a limited set of words and in phonetic spelling patterns, but it remains important for correct orthography in those contexts. You may also encounter it in educational materials, transliterations, proper names, and historical or dialect-related writing. For digital use, ぢ is a standard Unicode character (U+3062), so it should display correctly anywhere Unicode text is supported.
Common uses
- •Writing Japanese words that use the “di” sound in hiragana orthography
- •Adding correct phonetic spelling in Japanese names and character/dialogue text
- •Using in quizzes, language learning exercises, and kana charts
- •Including in transliteration or subtitles where a “di” distinction matters
- •Typing Japanese text in editors and forms that require exact character spelling
Examples
ぢ Hiragana Letter DI (Di)
- ぢあの ぢ を 覚えよう。
- ぢぢ が 入る ことば は すくない。
- ぢに ほん ご の しゅるい を かくにん する。
- ぢこの かたかな から ぢ へ うつす。
- ぢぢ で はじまる ことば を さがす。
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3062 | |
| HTML Entity | ぢ | |
| HTML Code | ぢ | |
| CSS | \3062 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12386 | |
| Decimal | 12386 |
How to type Hiragana Letter Di Letter (ぢ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12386 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 3062 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 3062. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 3062, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ぢ 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 Di letter mean?
ぢ (hiragana letter di) is a Japanese character used to represent the “di” sound in hiragana spelling. In everyday modern usage, it appears in a limited set of words and in phonetic spelling patterns, but it remains important for correct orthography in those contexts. You may also encounter it in educational materials, transliterations, proper names, and historical or dialect-related writing. For digital use, ぢ is a standard Unicode character (U+3062), so it should display correctly anywhere Unicode text is supported.
What is the Unicode code point for ぢ?
The Unicode code point for ぢ is U+3062.
How can I insert ぢ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ぢ
What is the CSS escape for ぢ?
The CSS escape is \\3062.
What is the JavaScript escape for ぢ?
In JavaScript, you can use: \\u{3062}.