Hiragana Letter Ta Letter
た is the hiragana letter ta (U+305F), used in many Japanese words and phrases.
U+305F
た is a common hiragana character used to write the “ta” sound in Japanese. You can copy it directly or use the provided Unicode and escape forms in apps and code.
Hiragana Letter Ta Letter Meaning
た (HIRAGANA LETTER TA) is the standard hiragana used to represent the “ta” sound in Japanese. It appears in many everyday words, including forms of verbs and adjectives and common particles or word parts, depending on the surrounding text. In writing, it is a basic character of the hiragana syllabary and is typically learned early because it shows up in frequent vocabulary. When you work with text in digital tools, it is identified by Unicode code point U+305F, and you can reliably copy or encode it using Unicode escapes in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.
Common uses
- •Writing the “ta” sound in Japanese words and names
- •Using た as part of verb forms (e.g., past or polite constructions depending on context)
- •Typing hiragana in Japanese text input for quick syllable entry
- •Labeling or annotating examples in Japanese language study materials
- •Creating UI text, placeholders, or sample strings that include hiragana
Examples
た (Hiragana Letter Ta)
- たたべる
- たゆきがた
- たきいた
- たよんだ
- たたしか
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+305F | |
| HTML Entity | た | |
| HTML Code | た | |
| CSS | \305F | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12383 | |
| Decimal | 12383 |
How to type Hiragana Letter Ta Letter (た)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12383 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 305F then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 305F. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 305f, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy た 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 Ta letter mean?
た (HIRAGANA LETTER TA) is the standard hiragana used to represent the “ta” sound in Japanese. It appears in many everyday words, including forms of verbs and adjectives and common particles or word parts, depending on the surrounding text. In writing, it is a basic character of the hiragana syllabary and is typically learned early because it shows up in frequent vocabulary. When you work with text in digital tools, it is identified by Unicode code point U+305F, and you can reliably copy or encode it using Unicode escapes in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.
What Unicode character is た?
た is the Hiragana Letter Ta, Unicode code point U+305F.
How can I copy た for use in HTML?
You can paste the character directly, or use the provided HTML entity: た.
How do I use た in CSS?
Use the CSS escape form: \\305F.
How do I represent た in JavaScript?
Use the Unicode escape form: \\u{305F}.