Hiragana Letter To Letter
と is the Hiragana letter “to” used in Japanese writing and common sentence patterns.
U+3068
The symbol と is Hiragana, one of Japan’s core writing systems. It represents the sound “to” and appears frequently in everyday words and grammar. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode values in apps and code.
Hiragana Letter To Letter Meaning
と (HIRAGANA LETTER TO, U+3068) is a Hiragana character pronounced “to.” In Japanese, it’s commonly used as part of words that include the “to” sound, such as ともだち (friend) or こと (thing). It also frequently appears as a grammatical particle, where と can link phrases and indicate “and/with” or “as/when” depending on context. Because Japanese grammar is context-sensitive, the exact function of と is determined by surrounding words, so it’s best used within real phrases or sentences when learning.
Common uses
- •Writing Japanese words that contain the “to” sound
- •Using と as a common particle in sentence structure
- •Creating names, labels, or UI text in Japanese
- •Typing Japanese input when converting phonetic “to” to Hiragana
- •Designing social posts or typography samples with Hiragana
Examples
と (Hiragana Letter To) — Copy & Unicode Info
- とわたし と あなた
- とともだち と いっしょに
- ときょう と あした
- とことば を まなぶ
- とすし と てんぷら
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3068 | |
| HTML Entity | と | |
| HTML Code | と | |
| CSS | \3068 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12392 | |
| Decimal | 12392 |
How to type Hiragana Letter To Letter (と)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12392 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 3068 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 3068. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 3068, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy と 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 To letter mean?
と (HIRAGANA LETTER TO, U+3068) is a Hiragana character pronounced “to.” In Japanese, it’s commonly used as part of words that include the “to” sound, such as ともだち (friend) or こと (thing). It also frequently appears as a grammatical particle, where と can link phrases and indicate “and/with” or “as/when” depending on context. Because Japanese grammar is context-sensitive, the exact function of と is determined by surrounding words, so it’s best used within real phrases or sentences when learning.
What Unicode character is と?
と is HIRAGANA LETTER TO with Unicode code point U+3068.
How do I copy と for use in text or design?
Copy the character directly from this page (と). You can also paste it into any editor that supports Unicode.
Can I use と in HTML or code?
Yes. The HTML entity is と, and the CSS escape is \\3068. JavaScript escape is \\u{3068}.
Does と always mean the same thing in Japanese?
Not always. と can appear in words with the “to” sound and can also function as a particle; the exact meaning depends on context.