Hiragana Letter Ri Letter
り (hiragana letter RI) is used as the Japanese sound “ri” in hiragana text.
U+308A
“り” is a hiragana character from the Japanese writing system. It represents the sound “ri” and is commonly used in everyday text. Below you’ll find copy options and the exact Unicode details.
Hiragana Letter Ri Letter Meaning
“り” is the hiragana letter RI (Unicode U+308A). In Japanese writing, it represents the syllable sound “ri.” You’ll see it in many common words where the “ri” sound occurs, including forms of verbs and adjectives written in hiragana. Like other hiragana characters, it is typically used to write grammatical elements and words that aren’t represented with kanji. When working with text systems or web content, this character can be inserted directly or generated using its standard escapes (HTML entity, CSS escape, or JavaScript escape) for consistent rendering.
Common uses
- •Typing Japanese text where the “ri” syllable appears
- •Forming words and grammar in hiragana-only writing
- •UI labels and tooltips that require the exact “ri” character
- •Subtitles and captions for Japanese dialogue
- •Programmatic text rendering where you need a specific Unicode character
Examples
り (Hiragana Letter RI) — Copy & Unicode Info
- りありがとうり
- りかり
- りたり
- りすり
- りなり
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+308A | |
| HTML Entity | り | |
| HTML Code | り | |
| CSS | \308A | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12426 | |
| Decimal | 12426 |
How to type Hiragana Letter Ri Letter (り)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12426 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 308A then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 308A. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 308a, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy り 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 Ri letter mean?
“り” is the hiragana letter RI (Unicode U+308A). In Japanese writing, it represents the syllable sound “ri.” You’ll see it in many common words where the “ri” sound occurs, including forms of verbs and adjectives written in hiragana. Like other hiragana characters, it is typically used to write grammatical elements and words that aren’t represented with kanji. When working with text systems or web content, this character can be inserted directly or generated using its standard escapes (HTML entity, CSS escape, or JavaScript escape) for consistent rendering.
What is the Unicode code point for り?
“り” is U+308A (HIRAGANA LETTER RI).
How can I copy “り” for web development?
You can copy the character directly, or use HTML entity り, CSS escape \\308A, or JavaScript escape \\u{308A}.
What sound does り represent?
It represents the syllable sound “ri” in Japanese hiragana.
Is り the same as katakana RI?
No. “り” is hiragana (HIRAGANA LETTER RI). Katakana has a different character code and shape.