Hiragana Letter No Letter
の (hiragana no) is a common Japanese character used as a particle and in word formation.
U+306E
の is the hiragana letter called “no” (HIRAGANA LETTER NO). It appears often in everyday Japanese writing and is useful for sentences, labels, and names. This page helps you copy it reliably and understand its most common roles.
Hiragana Letter No Letter Meaning
の (no) is a hiragana character with multiple very common grammar uses in Japanese. Most often, it works as a genitive/possessive marker (roughly like “of” or “’s”), linking a noun to what follows—such as a person and what they own or relate to. It is also used to connect nouns in descriptive phrases, where it helps create a “noun + noun” relationship. In addition, の can function as a nominalizer, turning a phrase into something that behaves like a noun in the sentence. Because it is frequent, it’s important for readers and writers to place it correctly.
Common uses
- •Genitive/possessive phrases like “AのB” (A’s B / B of A)
- •Connecting nouns in descriptive expressions (noun + の + noun)
- •Nominalizing clauses and phrases in natural Japanese sentences
- •Writing product, document, or section names that follow the “AのB” pattern
- •UI text and labels in Japanese (e.g., titles, filters, category names)
Examples
の – Hiragana Letter No (の)
- のこれは田中さんの本です。
- のわたしのカメラはどこですか。
- の東京の天気を見よう。
- の友だちのおすすめです。
- のきれいなのが好きです。
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+306E | |
| HTML Entity | の | |
| HTML Code | の | |
| CSS | \306E | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12398 | |
| Decimal | 12398 |
How to type Hiragana Letter No Letter (の)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12398 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 306E then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 306E. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 306e, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy の 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 is the Unicode code point for の?
の is Unicode U+306E (HIRAGANA LETTER NO).
How do I type or copy の in a text editor?
You can copy and paste the character “の” directly from this page. If you need an escape sequence, use \\306E for CSS or \\u{306E} in JavaScript.
What does の mean in most sentences?
Most commonly, の marks possession/genitive relationships (similar to “of” or “’s”), and it also connects nouns in descriptive phrases.
Is の only used as a grammar particle?
No. While it’s very common as a particle, の is also used in word/phrase formation patterns where it helps turn related content into a noun-like unit.