Hiragana Letter Small Ya Letter
ゃ is the small Hiragana letter ya, used in Japanese to form contracted sounds with preceding kana.
U+3083
ゃ is a small Japanese Hiragana character. It appears after other kana to create specific combined sounds. Use the Unicode information below for reliable copying across devices and code.
Hiragana Letter Small Ya Letter Meaning
ゃ is the “HIRAGANA LETTER SMALL YA” (U+3083). As a small Hiragana character, ゃ typically follows another Hiragana character to modify how the pair is pronounced, commonly forming contracted sounds such as “kya,” “gya,” “sha/ja,” and similar patterns depending on the preceding kana. In text, it’s an essential part of many standard Japanese syllable spellings, especially in words that use consonant + ya combinations. Because it’s a small character, it should be placed immediately after the kana it modifies, and its exact form matters for correct reading.
Common uses
- •Writing Japanese syllable combinations like “きゃ” (kya) and “ぎゃ” (gya) in digital text
- •Correctly spelling loanwords and everyday words that include small ya combinations
- •Creating subtitles, captions, or UI text that must match standard Japanese orthography
- •Designing typography examples or character sets that include small Hiragana marks
- •Implementing Japanese text rendering or input testing using the exact Unicode character
Examples
ゃ (Hiragana small ya) — copy & details
- ゃきゃ
- ゃぎゃ
- ゃしゃ
- ゃちゃ
- ゃにゃ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3083 | |
| HTML Entity | ゃ | |
| HTML Code | ゃ | |
| CSS | \3083 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12419 | |
| Decimal | 12419 |
How to type Hiragana Letter Small Ya Letter (ゃ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12419 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 3083 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 3083. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 3083, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ゃ 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 Ya letter mean?
ゃ is the “HIRAGANA LETTER SMALL YA” (U+3083). As a small Hiragana character, ゃ typically follows another Hiragana character to modify how the pair is pronounced, commonly forming contracted sounds such as “kya,” “gya,” “sha/ja,” and similar patterns depending on the preceding kana. In text, it’s an essential part of many standard Japanese syllable spellings, especially in words that use consonant + ya combinations. Because it’s a small character, it should be placed immediately after the kana it modifies, and its exact form matters for correct reading.
What Unicode character is ゃ?
ゃ is HIRAGANA LETTER SMALL YA, with Unicode code point U+3083.
How do I type or enter ゃ on a computer or phone?
Use your Japanese input method and enter the appropriate romanization (for the small ya form) to produce ゃ, then copy it if needed for web or design work.
Does ゃ stand alone, or is it used with another kana?
In normal Japanese writing, ゃ is used after a preceding kana to form combined sounds (for example, “きゃ,” “しゃ,” “ちゃ”). It’s rare for it to be meaningful by itself in standard words.
How can I copy ゃ reliably in code or HTML?
You can use the HTML entity ゃ, the Unicode code point U+3083, or the escapes \\3083 (CSS) / \\u{3083} (JavaScript).