Hiragana Letter Ki Letter
き is the hiragana letter “ki” used to write the Japanese “ki” sound.
U+304D
き is a Japanese hiragana character representing the “ki” sound. It’s commonly used in everyday writing and digital text. Below you’ll find practical ways to copy it and its Unicode details.
Hiragana Letter Ki Letter Meaning
き (HIRAGANA LETTER KI) is the hiragana character used to represent the “ki” sound in Japanese. Like other hiragana, it’s used as a basic building block for spelling words and grammatical endings. In writing, it may appear in many common words, including those that change form depending on surrounding characters. When typing or rendering text digitally, using the correct Unicode code point ensures consistent display across platforms. The character corresponds to Unicode code point U+304D.
Common uses
- •Typing Japanese words that include the “ki” sound
- •Writing hiragana-only spellings for pronunciation or learning materials
- •Creating short labels and UI text in Japanese
- •Using in children’s books or beginner reading exercises
- •Marking beats/phrases in subtitles where hiragana is preferred
Examples
き (Hiragana Letter Ki) — Copy & Unicode Info
- ききょう
- ききみ
- ききた
- きかき
- きとき
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+304D | |
| HTML Entity | き | |
| HTML Code | き | |
| CSS | \304D | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12365 | |
| Decimal | 12365 |
How to type Hiragana Letter Ki Letter (き)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12365 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 304D then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 304D. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 304d, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy き 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 Ki letter mean?
き (HIRAGANA LETTER KI) is the hiragana character used to represent the “ki” sound in Japanese. Like other hiragana, it’s used as a basic building block for spelling words and grammatical endings. In writing, it may appear in many common words, including those that change form depending on surrounding characters. When typing or rendering text digitally, using the correct Unicode code point ensures consistent display across platforms. The character corresponds to Unicode code point U+304D.
What is the Unicode code point for き?
The Unicode code point for き is U+304D.
How do I type き in JavaScript?
You can use \\u{304D} (javascript escape) in a Unicode-capable string.
What HTML entity can I use for き?
You can use the HTML entity き.
Is き a hiragana character?
Yes. き is the Hiragana Letter Ki, categorized as Hiragana.