Hiragana Letter Mi Letter
み is the hiragana character representing the “mi” sound in Japanese.
U+307F
み is a single Japanese hiragana character used in everyday writing. It represents the “mi” sound and appears in many common words. You can copy it directly or use the provided Unicode and escape forms for software and web use.
Hiragana Letter Mi Letter Meaning
み (HIRAGANA LETTER MI) is a Japanese hiragana character whose most common reading is the “mi” sound. In Japanese writing, hiragana is used for native words, grammatical elements, and flexible spelling. The character can appear as part of longer words and verb or adjective forms, where the meaning depends on the surrounding characters. Because it is a standard Unicode character (U+307F), it is also useful in digital contexts such as UI labels, text examples, subtitles, and Japanese-language datasets.
Common uses
- •Writing the “mi” syllable in Japanese words and names
- •Building Japanese sentences in notes, chats, and learning materials
- •Using in UI text for Japanese localization mockups and prototypes
- •Creating example phrases in language-learning content
- •Displaying Japanese characters in social media posts and comments
Examples
み — Hiragana Letter Mi (U+307F)
- みみず (water)
- みきみ (you)
- みさかなのみ (the fish’s/part involving fish)
- みたのしみ (enjoyment/anticipation)
- みのみもの (drink/beverage)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+307F | |
| HTML Entity | み | |
| HTML Code | み | |
| CSS | \307F | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12415 | |
| Decimal | 12415 |
How to type Hiragana Letter Mi Letter (み)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12415 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 307F then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 307F. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 307f, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy み 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 Mi letter mean?
み (HIRAGANA LETTER MI) is a Japanese hiragana character whose most common reading is the “mi” sound. In Japanese writing, hiragana is used for native words, grammatical elements, and flexible spelling. The character can appear as part of longer words and verb or adjective forms, where the meaning depends on the surrounding characters. Because it is a standard Unicode character (U+307F), it is also useful in digital contexts such as UI labels, text examples, subtitles, and Japanese-language datasets.
What is the Unicode for み?
み is HIRAGANA LETTER MI with Unicode code point U+307F.
How can I copy み for a website or app?
You can copy the character directly (み). For code, use its HTML entity み or escapes like \\u{307F}.
Does み always mean the same thing?
As a single character, み primarily represents the “mi” sound. The exact meaning in Japanese depends on the word or phrase it’s used in.
What category does み belong to?
み is categorized as Hiragana.