Hiragana Letter Pa Letter
ぱ is the Japanese hiragana character for the “pa” sound, encoded as Unicode U+3071.
U+3071
ぱ is the Hiragana letter PA, represented in Unicode as U+3071. You can copy it directly or use its HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes for web and app development. It’s most commonly seen in Japanese words that use the “pa” sound.
Hiragana Letter Pa Letter Meaning
ぱ (Hiragana Letter PA) is a Japanese kana used to write the “pa” sound. In standard Japanese, it appears in native words and in renditions of foreign terms where a “pa” consonant + vowel pattern is needed. Like many hiragana characters, it primarily functions as a phonetic building block rather than carrying a separate standalone meaning. Visually, it is distinct from related kana such as は (ha) and other modified forms (e.g., ぴ). When used in text, it should be read as “pa” in context.
Common uses
- •Writing Japanese words that include the “pa” syllable
- •Phonetic spelling/romanization conversion outputs for “pa”
- •Social media captions or usernames that use Japanese kana
- •Tagging or labeling items with Japanese kana (e.g., “ぱ…” series names)
- •Developer display text that needs the exact Unicode hiragana character
Examples
ぱ (Hiragana Letter PA) - Copy & Unicode Info
- ぱぱん (bread) is written with ぱ
- ぱぱたん (a sound/onomatopoeia) begins with ぱ
- ぱぱっぱ (repeated “pa” sound) uses ぱ multiple times
- ぱコンパぱ… (stylized text) may include ぱ for emphasis
- ぱぱ as a single character can be used in UI or icons
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3071 | |
| HTML Entity | ぱ | |
| HTML Code | ぱ | |
| CSS | \3071 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12401 | |
| Decimal | 12401 |
How to type Hiragana Letter Pa Letter (ぱ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12401 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 3071 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 3071. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 3071, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ぱ 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 ぱ?
The character ぱ is encoded as Unicode U+3071.
How can I copy ぱ for use in HTML or websites?
You can paste the character directly, or use the HTML entity: ぱ.
What does ぱ represent in Japanese text?
ぱ represents the “pa” sound in Japanese hiragana.
How do I enter ぱ in code or programming languages?
Common representations are CSS escape \3071 and JavaScript escape \u{3071}.