Hiragana Letter O Letter
お is the Japanese hiragana character “o,” used in many everyday words and grammatical patterns.
U+304A
お (HIRAGANA LETTER O, U+304A) is a fundamental hiragana character in Japanese. It’s commonly used for the “o” sound and appears throughout everyday writing. This page helps you copy it correctly and use it in text, UI, or code.
Hiragana Letter O Letter Meaning
お is the hiragana character for the “o” sound (often romanized as “o” or “o/wo” depending on context in Japanese). As a standalone character, お is used to form many common words and particles when combined with other kana. You’ll see it in everyday vocabulary such as おはよう (“good morning”) and おいしい (“delicious”), and it also appears in polite expressions and honorific patterns depending on the surrounding text. Because it is a basic vowel kana, it is frequently encountered in reading, writing practice, subtitles, and user interface text that displays Japanese.
Common uses
- •Write Japanese words starting with the “o” sound, such as おはよう or おすすめ
- •Use in polite or respectful wording patterns depending on surrounding text
- •Add kana to complete syllables in hiragana-only or mixed Japanese text
- •Subtitle and UI labeling where precise Japanese characters are required
- •Practice writing and reading hiragana in language learning materials
Examples
お — Hiragana Letter O (U+304A)
- おおはよう
- おおいしい
- おおすすめ
- おお元気ですか
- おお買い物
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+304A | |
| HTML Entity | お | |
| HTML Code | お | |
| CSS | \304A | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12362 | |
| Decimal | 12362 |
How to type Hiragana Letter O Letter (お)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12362 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 304A then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 304A. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 304a, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy お 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 O letter mean?
お is the hiragana character for the “o” sound (often romanized as “o” or “o/wo” depending on context in Japanese). As a standalone character, お is used to form many common words and particles when combined with other kana. You’ll see it in everyday vocabulary such as おはよう (“good morning”) and おいしい (“delicious”), and it also appears in polite expressions and honorific patterns depending on the surrounding text. Because it is a basic vowel kana, it is frequently encountered in reading, writing practice, subtitles, and user interface text that displays Japanese.
How do I type or enter お on my keyboard?
Use your Japanese input method (IME) and type “o” to produce the hiragana お, then confirm the character selection.
What is the Unicode code point for お?
お is U+304A (HIRAGANA LETTER O).
Can I copy the HTML and escape forms for お?
Yes. HTML entity is お and the CSS/Unicode escape is \\304A. In JavaScript (Unicode code point escape), it can be written as \\u{304A}.
Does お always mean the same thing by itself?
In Japanese writing, お represents the “o” sound. Its specific role depends on the words and particles around it, so the exact meaning comes from the full phrase.