Hiragana Letter Ku Letter
く is the Hiragana character for the “ku” sound, commonly used in Japanese writing.
U+304F
く is a single Hiragana character used to represent the “ku” sound in Japanese. It’s straightforward to copy into documents, websites, and apps. Below are practical ways to use and encode it correctly.
Hiragana Letter Ku Letter Meaning
く (HIRAGANA LETTER KU) is the Hiragana character used for the “ku” phonetic sound in Japanese. In writing, it appears as part of words and grammatical forms, supporting the way Japanese is spelled in Hiragana. You’ll see it in many everyday terms, including common verbs and particles when written in Hiragana. For digital use, it’s important to rely on the correct Unicode code point (U+304F) so the character renders properly across platforms. Designers and developers may need the HTML entity or escape sequences to ensure consistent display.
Common uses
- •Typing or rendering the Japanese “ku” sound in Hiragana text
- •Writing Japanese content in forms, UI labels, and chat messages
- •Including Hiragana in subtitles, captions, and educational materials
- •Using the character in Japanese typography mockups or layout tests
- •Encoding the character in web apps to avoid font or encoding issues
Examples
く (Hiragana letter KU) — Copy & Use
- くくる
- くいくつ
- くひく
- くさく
- くつくえ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+304F | |
| HTML Entity | く | |
| HTML Code | く | |
| CSS | \304F | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12367 | |
| Decimal | 12367 |
How to type Hiragana Letter Ku Letter (く)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12367 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 304F then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 304F. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 304f, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy く 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 Ku letter mean?
く (HIRAGANA LETTER KU) is the Hiragana character used for the “ku” phonetic sound in Japanese. In writing, it appears as part of words and grammatical forms, supporting the way Japanese is spelled in Hiragana. You’ll see it in many everyday terms, including common verbs and particles when written in Hiragana. For digital use, it’s important to rely on the correct Unicode code point (U+304F) so the character renders properly across platforms. Designers and developers may need the HTML entity or escape sequences to ensure consistent display.
What Unicode character is く?
く is HIRAGANA LETTER KU with Unicode code point U+304F.
How do I copy く reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page. If you’re coding, use U+304F (or the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes) to avoid encoding mistakes.
What are the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript escapes for く?
HTML entity: く. CSS escape: \\304F. JavaScript escape: \\u{304F}.
Is く the same as the Katakana “ku” character?
No. く is Hiragana letter KU. Katakana has a different code point and typically a different character shape.