Hiragana Letter Small Wa Letter
ゎ (small wa) is a small Hiragana character used to shape sounds and word forms in Japanese text.
U+308E
ゎ is the Hiragana Letter Small Wa, Unicode U+308E. It’s often used in compact spelling or stylized writing where a “small wa” sound is implied. Use the copy options below to insert it in documents, designs, or code.
Hiragana Letter Small Wa Letter Meaning
ゎ (small wa) is a small version of the Hiragana character “wa.” In Japanese writing, small kana like this can indicate a particular sound behavior or form in words and expressions. Visually, it appears smaller than standard kana and is commonly seen in specific spellings, dialect/character dialogue, and playful or stylized text where the writer wants a “compressed” or emphasized sound. On many systems it behaves like a normal Unicode character, so you can search, copy, and render it anywhere that supports Hiragana.
Common uses
- •Typing Japanese text where a small “wa” form is required
- •Adding stylistic dialogue in game scripts or manga-style captions
- •Designing posters or UI text that include Japanese character details
- •Correctly matching spellings in Japanese names or word stylizations
- •Using the character in markdown, social posts, or comments that require exact text
Examples
ゎ (Hiragana Letter Small Wa) Symbol
- ゎゎたし
- ゎねゎ
- ゎすごゎい！
- ゎこんゎ
- ゎきれゎ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+308E | |
| HTML Entity | ゎ | |
| HTML Code | ゎ | |
| CSS | \308E | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12430 | |
| Decimal | 12430 |
How to type Hiragana Letter Small Wa Letter (ゎ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12430 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 308E then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 308E. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 308e, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ゎ 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 Wa letter mean?
ゎ (small wa) is a small version of the Hiragana character “wa.” In Japanese writing, small kana like this can indicate a particular sound behavior or form in words and expressions. Visually, it appears smaller than standard kana and is commonly seen in specific spellings, dialect/character dialogue, and playful or stylized text where the writer wants a “compressed” or emphasized sound. On many systems it behaves like a normal Unicode character, so you can search, copy, and render it anywhere that supports Hiragana.
What Unicode character is “ゎ”?
It is the Hiragana Letter Small Wa with Unicode code point U+308E.
How do I copy “ゎ” to use it on websites or in design tools?
Copy the character directly from this page (the first field shows it as “ゎ”), then paste it into your editor or design software.
What is the HTML entity for “ゎ”?
The HTML entity is ゎ.
What are the common escapes used in code?
CSS escape: \\308E. JavaScript escape: \\u{308E}.