Hiragana Letter He Letter
へ is the hiragana letter he, used in Japanese writing and romanization.
U+3078
へ is a Japanese hiragana character written in the syllabary. It represents the sound “he” in romanized Japanese and is commonly used in everyday text. Use the Unicode and copy options below to insert it reliably.
Hiragana Letter He Letter Meaning
へ is the hiragana letter “he” (Unicode name: HIRAGANA LETTER HE) at code point U+3078. In Japanese, hiragana characters represent syllables, and へ is used to write words and grammatical particles that involve a “he” reading. Depending on context, it may be pronounced as “he” or as part of a word’s natural reading when spoken. It does not have a single standalone meaning like many symbols; instead, its role comes from how it appears in Japanese words and sentences.
Common uses
- •Writing Japanese words that use the “he” syllable in hiragana
- •Including the hiragana character in educational materials about kana
- •Typing Japanese sentences on devices or apps that require kana input
- •Labeling UI text, buttons, or form fields in Japanese content
- •Using the character in chat messages and social posts written in hiragana
Examples
へ (Hiragana Letter He) - Copy & Unicode Info
- へへいきです。
- へまいにちへ行きます。
- へこちらへどうぞ。
- へへたです。
- へあしたへ。
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3078 | |
| HTML Entity | へ | |
| HTML Code | へ | |
| CSS | \3078 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12408 | |
| Decimal | 12408 |
How to type Hiragana Letter He Letter (へ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12408 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 3078 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 3078. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 3078, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy へ 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 He letter mean?
へ is the hiragana letter “he” (Unicode name: HIRAGANA LETTER HE) at code point U+3078. In Japanese, hiragana characters represent syllables, and へ is used to write words and grammatical particles that involve a “he” reading. Depending on context, it may be pronounced as “he” or as part of a word’s natural reading when spoken. It does not have a single standalone meaning like many symbols; instead, its role comes from how it appears in Japanese words and sentences.
What is the Unicode code point for へ?
The Unicode code point for へ is U+3078 (HIRAGANA LETTER HE).
How can I copy へ easily?
Copy the character directly from this page: へ. You can also paste it into your editor or browser search/notes.
What is the HTML entity for へ?
The HTML entity for へ is へ.
How do I include へ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \3078. JavaScript escape: \u{3078}.