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 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12411 | |
| Decimal | 12411 |
How to type Hiragana Letter Ho Letter (ほ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12411 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 307B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 307B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 307b, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ほ 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 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}.