Hiragana Letter Small I Letter
ぃ (HIRAGANA LETTER SMALL I, U+3043) is a small Japanese vowel used to shape pronunciation in text.
U+3043
ぃ is the Hiragana letter small I. It appears in Japanese words where a reduced or modified 'i' sound is needed. This page helps you copy the character reliably across tools and code.
Hiragana Letter Small I Letter Meaning
ぃ is the Hiragana character “HIRAGANA LETTER SMALL I” with Unicode code point U+3043. As a small vowel mark, it’s used in Japanese orthography to indicate that the following or surrounding pronunciation involves a shorter or modified “i” sound. You’ll see it as part of word spellings (for example, in informal writing, stylistic spellings, or when representing how something is said rather than only how it is spelled). Like many small kana, its purpose is mostly phonetic/typographic: it helps convey pronunciation details in the written form.
Common uses
- •Representing a reduced or modified “i” sound in Japanese text
- •Using stylistic or informal spellings in messaging and social posts
- •Creating pronunciation-leaning nicknames or handles in Japanese
- •Typing Japanese dialogue where sound nuance matters
- •Rendering Japanese UI text that must match the exact kana form
Examples
ぃ (Hiragana Letter Small I) – Copy & Info
- ぃこのぃ 文字は小さいです。
- ぃぃ で発音が変わります。
- ぃ通知：ぃ を含む表示を確認してください。
- ぃカッコいい ぃ の使い方を探しています。
- ぃ名前：さくぃ（架空）
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3043 | |
| HTML Entity | ぃ | |
| HTML Code | ぃ | |
| CSS | \3043 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12355 | |
| Decimal | 12355 |
How to type Hiragana Letter Small I Letter (ぃ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12355 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 3043 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 3043. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 3043, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ぃ 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 Small I letter mean?
ぃ is the Hiragana character “HIRAGANA LETTER SMALL I” with Unicode code point U+3043. As a small vowel mark, it’s used in Japanese orthography to indicate that the following or surrounding pronunciation involves a shorter or modified “i” sound. You’ll see it as part of word spellings (for example, in informal writing, stylistic spellings, or when representing how something is said rather than only how it is spelled). Like many small kana, its purpose is mostly phonetic/typographic: it helps convey pronunciation details in the written form.
What is the Unicode code point for ぃ?
ぃ is U+3043 (HIRAGANA LETTER SMALL I).
How can I copy ぃ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ぃ
What are the JavaScript and CSS escapes for ぃ?
JavaScript: \u{3043}. CSS escape: \3043.
Is ぃ the same as the normal Hiragana い?
No. ぃ is the small form (HIRAGANA LETTER SMALL I, U+3043), while い is the regular Hiragana letter I.