Hiragana Letter I Letter
い is the Japanese hiragana character for the vowel sound “i.”
U+3044
い (hiragana letter i) represents the “i” sound in Japanese writing. You’ll see it in common words, grammatical endings, and everyday text. This page helps you copy it reliably across devices and code.
Hiragana Letter I Letter Meaning
い (HIRAGANA LETTER I, U+3044) is a hiragana character used to write the vowel sound “i” in Japanese. In everyday Japanese, い appears as part of words and also in many endings and particles depending on the surrounding characters. Because hiragana is primarily phonetic, い helps readers interpret how a word is pronounced rather than focusing on meaning by itself. When composing Japanese text, it’s commonly paired with other kana (and sometimes small kana) to form syllables and word components. For developers, the key identifier is U+3044 (HTML entity: い).
Common uses
- •Writing the basic “i” sound in hiragana words
- •Forming syllables by combining い with other kana (e.g., に, み, り)
- •Using い in common adjective endings and verb-related patterns
- •Typing or displaying Japanese text in apps, chats, and UI labels
- •Teaching or practicing Japanese pronunciation in learning materials
Examples
い (Hiragana letter i) — Unicode U+3044
- いいま (now)
- いあい (love)
- いすき いぬ (like dog)
- いいい (good / nice)
- いかいもの いく (go shopping)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3044 | |
| HTML Entity | い | |
| HTML Code | い | |
| CSS | \3044 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12356 | |
| Decimal | 12356 |
How to type Hiragana Letter I Letter (い)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12356 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 3044 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 3044. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 3044, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy い 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 I letter mean?
い (HIRAGANA LETTER I, U+3044) is a hiragana character used to write the vowel sound “i” in Japanese. In everyday Japanese, い appears as part of words and also in many endings and particles depending on the surrounding characters. Because hiragana is primarily phonetic, い helps readers interpret how a word is pronounced rather than focusing on meaning by itself. When composing Japanese text, it’s commonly paired with other kana (and sometimes small kana) to form syllables and word components. For developers, the key identifier is U+3044 (HTML entity: い).
What is the Unicode code point for い?
The Unicode code point for い is U+3044.
How can I copy い in HTML?
Use the HTML entity い.
How do I include い in CSS or stylesheets?
You can use the CSS escape \\3044.
What encoding can I use in JavaScript?
In JavaScript, you can use \\u{3044}.