Hiragana Letter Ke Letter
け is the hiragana character for the “ke” sound (Unicode U+3051).
U+3051
“け” is a basic hiragana letter used in everyday Japanese writing. It represents the sound “ke” and appears in many common words. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode value for precise text and font work.
Hiragana Letter Ke Letter Meaning
The character “け” is hiragana, part of the standard Japanese syllabary. It corresponds to the “ke” sound in romanization (often written as “ke” or “ke/ke”). In real text, it forms syllables within words and can appear at the beginning, middle, or end depending on the word. Like other hiragana, it’s used in native Japanese grammar and vocabulary, including particles, verb/adjective related forms, and everyday nouns. For encoding and display, “け” is defined by Unicode code point U+3051, making it reliable for copying and for programming or web typography.
Common uses
- •Typing Japanese syllables in emails, notes, and messages
- •Forming Japanese words that include the “ke” sound in subtitles or captions
- •Labeling UI text in software localization (Japanese text rendering)
- •Designing posters or social media graphics with accurate Japanese characters
- •Using Unicode-safe copy/paste in documents and web content
Examples
け (Hiragana Letter Ke) — Copy & Unicode Info
- けけい
- けかける
- けけさ
- けちけっと
- けまける
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3051 | |
| HTML Entity | け | |
| HTML Code | け | |
| CSS | \3051 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12369 | |
| Decimal | 12369 |
How to type Hiragana Letter Ke Letter (け)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12369 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 3051 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 3051. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 3051, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy け 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 Ke letter mean?
The character “け” is hiragana, part of the standard Japanese syllabary. It corresponds to the “ke” sound in romanization (often written as “ke” or “ke/ke”). In real text, it forms syllables within words and can appear at the beginning, middle, or end depending on the word. Like other hiragana, it’s used in native Japanese grammar and vocabulary, including particles, verb/adjective related forms, and everyday nouns. For encoding and display, “け” is defined by Unicode code point U+3051, making it reliable for copying and for programming or web typography.
What is the Unicode code point for け?
The Unicode code point for “け” is U+3051.
How can I copy け reliably in web or apps?
You can copy the character directly, or use the HTML entity け or the escapes \\3051 / \\u{3051} shown for this symbol.
Is け a hiragana or katakana character?
“け” is a hiragana character (HIRAGANA LETTER KE).
What sound does け represent?
“け” represents the “ke” sound in Japanese romanization.