Hiragana Letter N Letter
ん is the hiragana letter n (U+3093), commonly used in Japanese writing to represent the sound “n”.
U+3093
ん is a single Japanese hiragana character used to write the “n” sound. It appears frequently in everyday words and grammatical patterns. This page helps you copy, identify, and correctly encode the character for digital text.
Hiragana Letter N Letter Meaning
ん is the hiragana letter N (Unicode name: “HIRAGANA LETTER N”, code point U+3093). In Japanese, it is used to represent the “n” sound, and it often appears where the language requires a standalone “n” mora (for example, at the end of words or before certain consonants). Depending on the surrounding characters, its pronunciation can vary in how it transitions into the next sound, but the character itself consistently functions as the hiragana for “n”. In modern digital text, ん is a straightforward character to search, copy, and render in Unicode-compatible fonts.
Common uses
- •Writing the “n” sound in everyday hiragana words
- •Ending a word with an “n” mora in Japanese text
- •Building grammar and common particles/word endings that use “n”-sounds
- •Typing and proofreading Japanese lines in forms, captions, and notes
- •Using the character in UI labels or microcopy that includes Japanese text
Examples
ん — Hiragana Letter N (U+3093)
- んさん
- んほん
- んかんたん
- んあんしん
- んいまん
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3093 | |
| HTML Entity | ん | |
| HTML Code | ん | |
| CSS | \3093 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12435 | |
| Decimal | 12435 |
How to type Hiragana Letter N Letter (ん)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12435 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 3093 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 3093. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 3093, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ん 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 N letter mean?
ん is the hiragana letter N (Unicode name: “HIRAGANA LETTER N”, code point U+3093). In Japanese, it is used to represent the “n” sound, and it often appears where the language requires a standalone “n” mora (for example, at the end of words or before certain consonants). Depending on the surrounding characters, its pronunciation can vary in how it transitions into the next sound, but the character itself consistently functions as the hiragana for “n”. In modern digital text, ん is a straightforward character to search, copy, and render in Unicode-compatible fonts.
What Unicode character is ん?
ん is the Hiragana letter N. Its Unicode code point is U+3093.
How can I copy ん for use in HTML?
You can copy the character directly, or use the HTML entity: ん
What is the correct CSS escape for ん?
Use the CSS escape: \\3093
How do I represent ん in JavaScript strings?
You can use: \\u{3093}