Hiragana Letter Ko Letter
こ is the hiragana letter “ko” (U+3053) used to write Japanese words and phrases.
U+3053
“こ” is the hiragana letter ko. It’s commonly used in everyday Japanese writing, including names and word endings. This page gives you the correct Unicode details for copy and developer use.
Hiragana Letter Ko Letter Meaning
The character “こ” is Hiragana Letter Ko. In Japanese, hiragana characters represent syllables, and “こ” corresponds to the sound “ko.” You’ll see it in many common words, often as a standalone syllable or as part of longer spellings. Because it’s a basic syllable character, it’s frequently used in everyday text, labels, and UI elements that display Japanese. When you need to handle this character in software, use its exact Unicode code point U+3053 (HTML entity and escape sequences are provided on this page).
Common uses
- •Writing Japanese words that contain the “ko” syllable
- •Displaying hiragana in UI labels, buttons, and form fields
- •Typing names or place names written in hiragana
- •Creating subtitles, captions, or educational text
- •Building text examples or templates for language learning
Examples
こ (Hiragana Letter Ko) — Copy & Unicode Info
- こここ
- ここい
- ここと
- ここころ
- こことば
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3053 | |
| HTML Entity | こ | |
| HTML Code | こ | |
| CSS | \3053 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12371 | |
| Decimal | 12371 |
How to type Hiragana Letter Ko Letter (こ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12371 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 3053 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 3053. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 3053, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy こ 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 Ko letter mean?
The character “こ” is Hiragana Letter Ko. In Japanese, hiragana characters represent syllables, and “こ” corresponds to the sound “ko.” You’ll see it in many common words, often as a standalone syllable or as part of longer spellings. Because it’s a basic syllable character, it’s frequently used in everyday text, labels, and UI elements that display Japanese. When you need to handle this character in software, use its exact Unicode code point U+3053 (HTML entity and escape sequences are provided on this page).
What is the Unicode code point for こ?
“こ” is U+3053 (HIRAGANA LETTER KO).
How can I copy the character こ easily?
Copy the symbol exactly as “こ”. You can also use the provided escapes like CSS \\3053 or JavaScript \\u{3053}.
What is the HTML entity for こ?
The HTML entity is こ.
Does こ always mean “ko” in Japanese text?
Yes—“こ” is the hiragana syllable that corresponds to the sound “ko” in hiragana spellings.