Hiragana Letter Ho Letter
ほ is the Japanese hiragana character “ho,” represented by Unicode U+307B.
U+307B
ほ is a single Japanese hiragana character used to write the “ho” sound. Because it has a stable Unicode code point, it’s easy to copy, paste, and use in software. Below you’ll find practical uses and exact code variants.
Hiragana Letter Ho Letter Meaning
ほ (Hiragana Letter Ho) is used in Japanese to represent the syllable “ho.” In everyday writing, hiragana characters are often used for grammatical forms, native word spellings, and readability alongside kanji. The character appears in many words and function patterns where the “ho” sound is needed. Since this is a basic hiragana letter (not a pictographic symbol), its meaning depends on the surrounding characters and the word it forms. When you need to enter the exact character, use its Unicode value U+307B and the provided copy codes to avoid lookalikes.
Common uses
- •Typing the “ho” sound in Japanese hiragana text
- •Writing Japanese phrases in chat, notes, and UI labels
- •Forming words that include the “ho” syllable (with other kana/kanji)
- •Using as part of form fields, search terms, or tagging content
- •Including in subtitles, captions, or documentation written in Japanese
Examples
ほ (Hiragana Letter Ho) — copy & Unicode info
- ほほほえむ
- ほほし
- ほほか
- ほほう
- ほほとんど
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+307B | |
| HTML Entity | ほ | |
| HTML Code | ほ | |
| CSS | \307B |
FAQ
What does the Hiragana Letter Ho letter mean?
ほ (Hiragana Letter Ho) is used in Japanese to represent the syllable “ho.” In everyday writing, hiragana characters are often used for grammatical forms, native word spellings, and readability alongside kanji. The character appears in many words and function patterns where the “ho” sound is needed. Since this is a basic hiragana letter (not a pictographic symbol), its meaning depends on the surrounding characters and the word it forms. When you need to enter the exact character, use its Unicode value U+307B and the provided copy codes to avoid lookalikes.
What is the Unicode code point for ほ?
ほ is U+307B (HIRAGANA LETTER HO).
How can I copy ほ reliably in HTML?
Use the HTML entity ほ.
What CSS escape can I use to render ほ?
Use \\307B.
What JavaScript escape works for ほ?
Use \\u{307B}.