Hiragana Letter Pu Letter
ぷ is the hiragana character for the sound “pu,” written as U+3077.
U+3077
ぷ (hiragana) represents the Japanese sound “pu.” It’s commonly used in everyday words, names, and playful sound effects. Below you’ll find practical ways to copy, type, and use it correctly.
Hiragana Letter Pu Letter Meaning
ぷ is the hiragana letter “pu,” with Unicode codepoint U+3077 (HTML: ぷ, CSS: \\3077, JavaScript: \\u{3077}). In Japanese writing, it appears in words that include the “pu” sound, and it can be part of common kana combinations depending on the word. You’ll also see ぷ in onomatopoeia and playful text where a “p”/“pu” style sound is implied, especially in informal contexts. As a standalone character, it’s mostly read as “pu,” while its exact meaning depends on the surrounding characters.
Common uses
- •Writing Japanese words that contain the “pu” sound
- •Creating onomatopoeia and playful sound effects in informal text
- •Using in personal names, nicknames, or character names that include ぷ
- •Labeling UI or game elements with short kana text
- •Testing fonts and rendering for hiragana characters in web or design tools
Examples
ぷ — Hiragana Letter Pu
- ぷぷりん
- ぷぷっと笑う
- ぷすぷら
- ぷぷーん
- ぷぷらす
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3077 | |
| HTML Entity | ぷ | |
| HTML Code | ぷ | |
| CSS | \3077 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12407 | |
| Decimal | 12407 |
How to type Hiragana Letter Pu Letter (ぷ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12407 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 3077 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 3077. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 3077, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ぷ 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 Pu letter mean?
ぷ is the hiragana letter “pu,” with Unicode codepoint U+3077 (HTML: ぷ, CSS: \\3077, JavaScript: \\u{3077}). In Japanese writing, it appears in words that include the “pu” sound, and it can be part of common kana combinations depending on the word. You’ll also see ぷ in onomatopoeia and playful text where a “p”/“pu” style sound is implied, especially in informal contexts. As a standalone character, it’s mostly read as “pu,” while its exact meaning depends on the surrounding characters.
What is the Unicode for ぷ?
ぷ is HIRAGANA LETTER PU with Unicode codepoint U+3077.
How can I copy ぷ easily?
Copy the character directly from this page (ぷ). For programming, use HTML ぷ, CSS \\3077, or JavaScript \\u{3077}.
How do I pronounce ぷ?
ぷ is read as “pu.” In Japanese, the exact feel can vary slightly by context and speaking style, but “pu” is the standard reading.
Is ぷ used only in serious Japanese text?
No. It appears in normal words and also in onomatopoeia or playful informal writing where the “pu” sound is suggested.