Hiragana Letter Ge Letter
げ is the Japanese hiragana character for the “ge” sound (Unicode U+3052).
U+3052
“げ” is a hiragana character used to write the “ge” sound in Japanese. You can copy it directly, or use its Unicode code point U+3052 in apps and web text.
Hiragana Letter Ge Letter Meaning
げ (HIRAGANA LETTER GE) is a basic hiragana used to represent the “ge” sound in Japanese. It appears in everyday words and grammatical forms, often as part of kana spellings for native vocabulary, function words, and inflected forms. Like other hiragana, it is typically used in contexts where hiragana is preferred over kanji (for example, in many reading guides and general writing choices). When typing, “げ” is usually produced with a Japanese IME using the “ge” input. For developers, it is the character at Unicode code point U+3052.
Common uses
- •Writing the “ge” sound in Japanese sentences
- •Typing kana for words that are normally shown in hiragana
- •Creating subtitles, labels, or UI text that uses hiragana
- •Drafting readable Japanese text in chat or notes
- •Using the character in digital typography and font previews
Examples
げ (Hiragana Letter Ge) — Copy & Info
- げげんきです
- げあげる
- げまつげ
- げうみげ
- げきょうはげつようび
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3052 | |
| HTML Entity | げ | |
| HTML Code | げ | |
| CSS | \3052 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12370 | |
| Decimal | 12370 |
How to type Hiragana Letter Ge Letter (げ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12370 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 3052 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 3052. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 3052, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy げ 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 Ge letter mean?
げ (HIRAGANA LETTER GE) is a basic hiragana used to represent the “ge” sound in Japanese. It appears in everyday words and grammatical forms, often as part of kana spellings for native vocabulary, function words, and inflected forms. Like other hiragana, it is typically used in contexts where hiragana is preferred over kanji (for example, in many reading guides and general writing choices). When typing, “げ” is usually produced with a Japanese IME using the “ge” input. For developers, it is the character at Unicode code point U+3052.
What is the Unicode code point for げ?
The Unicode code point for げ (HIRAGANA LETTER GE) is U+3052.
How can I copy げ in a document or website?
Copy the character directly from this page. You can also paste it as the Unicode character U+3052 in text editors that support Unicode input.
What is the HTML entity for げ?
The HTML entity for げ is げ.
How do I represent げ in JavaScript?
You can use the escape sequence \\u{3052} to represent げ in JavaScript.