Hiragana Letter Small O Letter
ぉ is the Japanese hiragana small o used to create compact sounds and specific word spellings.
U+3049
ぉ (HIRAGANA LETTER SMALL O, U+3049) is a small hiragana character. It’s used in certain Japanese spellings to adjust how the sound is written. This page helps you copy it and use it correctly in text and design.
Hiragana Letter Small O Letter Meaning
ぉ is a small hiragana character, known as HIRAGANA LETTER SMALL O (U+3049). In Japanese writing, small kana are commonly used to represent a specific, tighter sound or syllable formation. The small o character often appears after another character to modify the resulting phonetic reading, helping spell words precisely. Because it is “small,” it may look different depending on the font and line-height, so testing in your target font is helpful for consistent layout.
Common uses
- •Spelling Japanese words that require the small o kana
- •Writing katakana-to-hiragana style approximations in Japanese text
- •Creating correct subtitles or captions where kana accuracy matters
- •UI text and labels that need the exact hiragana character
- •Typography practice for designers working with Japanese scripts
Examples
ぉ — Hiragana Small O (U+3049)
- ぉほぉ、そうなんだ。
- ぉすごぉい！
- ぉおぉ、見つかった。
- ぉなんかぉ…って感じ。
- ぉだいじょぉぶ？
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3049 | |
| HTML Entity | ぉ | |
| HTML Code | ぉ | |
| CSS | \3049 |
FAQ
What does the Hiragana Letter Small O letter mean?
ぉ is a small hiragana character, known as HIRAGANA LETTER SMALL O (U+3049). In Japanese writing, small kana are commonly used to represent a specific, tighter sound or syllable formation. The small o character often appears after another character to modify the resulting phonetic reading, helping spell words precisely. Because it is “small,” it may look different depending on the font and line-height, so testing in your target font is helpful for consistent layout.
What is the Unicode code point for ぉ?
The character ぉ is U+3049 (HIRAGANA LETTER SMALL O).
How can I copy ぉ for use in web or code?
You can copy the character itself (ぉ), or use HTML entity ぉ, CSS escape \\3049, or JavaScript escape \\u{3049}.
Does ぉ mean something different than normal お?
ぉ is a small hiragana form, used for specific phonetic spelling; it functions differently from the standard hiragana お in how words are written.
Will ぉ look the same in every font?
Not always. Because it’s a small kana, its appearance can vary by font and rendering settings, so it’s best to preview in your target font.