Hiragana Letter Ma Letter
ま is the hiragana character “ma”, used to write Japanese words and sounds.
U+307E
ま is a Japanese hiragana character used to represent the “ma” sound. It is encoded in Unicode as U+307E, making it easy to copy and use in text and code. On this page you’ll find practical ways to insert it, along with usage examples.
Hiragana Letter Ma Letter Meaning
ま (hiragana letter ma) is a basic Japanese script character representing the syllable “ma”. In everyday Japanese writing, it appears as part of many words, including common grammatical endings and standalone syllables. Because hiragana is widely used for native vocabulary and grammatical elements, ま is frequently seen in sentences, labels, and informal text. For digital use, the character is consistent across platforms when you use its Unicode code point (U+307E). You can also refer to its entity or escape sequences when generating content in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.
Common uses
- •Writing the “ma” syllable in Japanese words and phrases
- •Creating short messages, captions, or informal text in hiragana
- •Using in UI text for apps and websites targeting Japanese readers
- •Typing or composing Japanese names and terms that include “ま”
- •Programmatically generating Japanese text using Unicode (U+307E)
Examples
ま — Hiragana letter MA (U+307E)
- ままいにち（まいにち）
- ままって（wait / stop）
- ままさか（no way / unlikely）
- まかみま（example text containing ま）
- まあした まってね
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+307E | |
| HTML Entity | ま | |
| HTML Code | ま | |
| CSS | \307E | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12414 | |
| Decimal | 12414 |
How to type Hiragana Letter Ma Letter (ま)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12414 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 307E then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 307E. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 307e, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ま 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 Ma letter mean?
ま (hiragana letter ma) is a basic Japanese script character representing the syllable “ma”. In everyday Japanese writing, it appears as part of many words, including common grammatical endings and standalone syllables. Because hiragana is widely used for native vocabulary and grammatical elements, ま is frequently seen in sentences, labels, and informal text. For digital use, the character is consistent across platforms when you use its Unicode code point (U+307E). You can also refer to its entity or escape sequences when generating content in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.
What is the Unicode code point for ま?
The Unicode code point for ま is U+307E (HIRAGANA LETTER MA).
How can I copy ま for use in HTML?
You can copy the character directly (“ま”), or use the HTML entity provided for it: ま.
How do I include ま in CSS or JavaScript?
Use the CSS escape: \\307E and the JavaScript escape: \\u{307E}.
Is ま a hiragana or katakana character?
ま is a hiragana character (HIRAGANA LETTER MA), not katakana.