Hiragana Letter Na Letter
な is the Japanese hiragana letter NA, Unicode U+306A, commonly used to write the sound “na.”
U+306A
な (HIRAGANA LETTER NA) is a fundamental Japanese character for the “na” sound. It appears often in everyday writing, from words to grammatical endings. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode/HTML/CSS forms for web and app development.
Hiragana Letter Na Letter Meaning
な is the hiragana letter that represents the syllable “na” in Japanese. In everyday text, it’s used as part of many common words (for example, words containing the “na” sound) and it can also occur at the start or middle of longer terms. Because Japanese writing uses hiragana for native sounds, な is frequently seen in natural language sentences, including casual messages and informal writing. For learners, recognizing な helps with reading kana sequences and understanding how “na” syllables connect with surrounding characters.
Common uses
- •Writing Japanese words that contain the “na” syllable
- •Using hiragana in informal messages and chat text
- •Learning kana reading and pronunciation for the “na” sound
- •Building UI labels or placeholders that include Japanese text
- •Typing or composing Japanese sentences where “na” appears
Examples
な — Hiragana Letter NA
- なこんにちは 〜 な という 音
- なあなた
- なかなり
- なみんな
- なとなり
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+306A | |
| HTML Entity | な | |
| HTML Code | な | |
| CSS | \306A | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12394 | |
| Decimal | 12394 |
How to type Hiragana Letter Na Letter (な)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12394 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 306A then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 306A. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 306a, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy な 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 Unicode character is な?
な is HIRAGANA LETTER NA with Unicode code point U+306A.
How can I copy な for use on websites?
You can copy the character directly (な) or use its HTML entity な.
What does な represent in Japanese text?
な represents the syllable “na” in Japanese, used within many words and sentences.
Is there a CSS or JavaScript escape for な?
Yes. CSS escape: \\306A. JavaScript escape: \\u{306A}.