Hiragana Letter Du Letter
づ is the Hiragana letter DU (U+3065), used in Japanese spelling for the “du” sound.
U+3065
“づ” (hiragana) represents the “du” sound in Japanese. It’s commonly seen in words where the dakuten (゛) modifies つ.
Hiragana Letter Du Letter Meaning
づ (HIRAGANA LETTER DU, U+3065) is a Japanese Hiragana character that denotes the “du” sound. It is closely related to つ (tsu), but with dakuten to indicate a voiced pronunciation. In real Japanese writing, づ appears in specific words and name spellings, and it can also be used to add stylistic or historical nuance depending on context. If you’re copying Japanese text, using the exact character matters—“づ” is distinct from similar-looking characters like ど (do) or つ (tsu).
Common uses
- •Writing Japanese words that contain the “du” sound
- •Correct spelling in Japanese names and place names when “du” is intended
- •Typing Japanese text in apps and documents using a keyboard IME
- •Linguistic notes or character practice materials
- •UI labels or subtitles that require exact Hiragana characters
Examples
づ — Hiragana Letter DU (U+3065)
- づすずづき
- づみずづくり
- づゆづくし
- づあづま
- づひづけ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3065 | |
| HTML Entity | づ | |
| HTML Code | づ | |
| CSS | \3065 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12389 | |
| Decimal | 12389 |
How to type Hiragana Letter Du Letter (づ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12389 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 3065 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 3065. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 3065, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy づ 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 Du letter mean?
づ (HIRAGANA LETTER DU, U+3065) is a Japanese Hiragana character that denotes the “du” sound. It is closely related to つ (tsu), but with dakuten to indicate a voiced pronunciation. In real Japanese writing, づ appears in specific words and name spellings, and it can also be used to add stylistic or historical nuance depending on context. If you’re copying Japanese text, using the exact character matters—“づ” is distinct from similar-looking characters like ど (do) or つ (tsu).
What Unicode character is づ?
づ is HIRAGANA LETTER DU with Unicode codepoint U+3065.
How do I copy づ into my code or website?
You can use the HTML entity づ or the escapes: CSS \\3065 or JavaScript \\u{3065}.
Is づ the same as ど or つ?
No. づ is “du” (voiced form of つ), while ど is “do” and つ is “tsu” without dakuten.
Where is づ commonly used?
It appears in Japanese spelling for words and names that specifically use the “du” sound, especially where dakuten modifies the “tsu” base.