Hiragana Letter Sa Letter
さ is the Japanese hiragana character for the “sa” sound.
U+3055
さ is a hiragana letter used to write the “sa” sound in Japanese. It’s common in everyday words and names, and it’s easy to copy in plain text. This page provides accurate character details and practical usage examples.
Hiragana Letter Sa Letter Meaning
さ (HIRAGANA LETTER SA, U+3055) is a hiragana character representing the “sa” sound. In Japanese writing, it appears as part of many common words and grammatical forms. Depending on the word, it may be used in names, everyday nouns, verbs, and particles or word endings. Like other hiragana, it’s typically used for native Japanese words, grammatical elements, and phonetic spelling. When typing or programming text, it’s important to use the correct character because lookalike Latin letters won’t be interpreted as Japanese. The correct Unicode character ensures proper display and correct searching or processing.
Common uses
- •Writing Japanese words that include the “sa” syllable (e.g., さかな, さくら)
- •Phonetic spelling in hiragana for native Japanese vocabulary
- •Forming parts of verb and adjective conjugations that use the “sa” syllable
- •Typing personal names or place names that contain さ
- •Adding Japanese subtitles, UI labels, or text in chat and social posts
Examples
さ — Hiragana Letter SA (U+3055)
- ささくら
- ささかな
- ささようなら
- さきさま
- さちさく
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3055 | |
| HTML Entity | さ | |
| HTML Code | さ | |
| CSS | \3055 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12373 | |
| Decimal | 12373 |
How to type Hiragana Letter Sa Letter (さ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12373 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 3055 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 3055. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 3055, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy さ 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 Sa letter mean?
さ (HIRAGANA LETTER SA, U+3055) is a hiragana character representing the “sa” sound. In Japanese writing, it appears as part of many common words and grammatical forms. Depending on the word, it may be used in names, everyday nouns, verbs, and particles or word endings. Like other hiragana, it’s typically used for native Japanese words, grammatical elements, and phonetic spelling. When typing or programming text, it’s important to use the correct character because lookalike Latin letters won’t be interpreted as Japanese. The correct Unicode character ensures proper display and correct searching or processing.
What is the Unicode for さ?
The character さ is HIRAGANA LETTER SA with Unicode code point U+3055.
How can I copy さ into my project or document?
Copy the character “さ” directly from this page. For exact encoding, you can also use the provided escapes: CSS \\3055 or JavaScript \\u{3055} or the HTML entity さ.
Is さ a hiragana or katakana character?
さ is hiragana (HIRAGANA LETTER SA), not katakana.
What sound does さ represent?
さ represents the “sa” sound in Japanese.