Hiragana Letter Vu Letter
ゔ is the hiragana character used for the “vu” sound, encoded as U+3094.
U+3094
ゔ is known as the Hiragana Letter VU. You can use it when you need to write a “vu” sound in hiragana form. This page gives you copy options and practical usage tips.
Hiragana Letter Vu Letter Meaning
ゔ (HIRAGANA LETTER VU, U+3094) is a hiragana character used to represent the “vu” sound in Japanese. It’s most commonly seen in loanwords, names, and stylized spellings where “v” appears. In everyday writing, it may appear alongside other kana choices depending on the word and style, but ゔ specifically signals the “vu” pronunciation. If you’re building text systems, typography, or language content, use its correct Unicode code point (U+3094) to ensure consistent rendering across browsers, editors, and fonts.
Common uses
- •Writing Japanese loanwords that use a “vu” pronunciation
- •Rendering names and brands in hiragana when “v/waswo” needs a “vu” sound
- •Preparing Japanese subtitles or captions that require accurate kana spelling
- •Designing posters or UI text where hiragana must include a “vu” character
- •Programming text strings where you need the exact character U+3094
Examples
ゔ Hiragana Letter Vu (U+3094) Copy
- ゔゔぃら (vuira)
- ゔゔぁんぱいあ (vanpiah sound in kana style)
- ゔゔる (vuru)
- ゔかゔり (kavuri style spelling)
- ゔゔぃすた (v uisuta style spelling)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3094 | |
| HTML Entity | ゔ | |
| HTML Code | ゔ | |
| CSS | \3094 |
FAQ
What does the Hiragana Letter Vu letter mean?
ゔ (HIRAGANA LETTER VU, U+3094) is a hiragana character used to represent the “vu” sound in Japanese. It’s most commonly seen in loanwords, names, and stylized spellings where “v” appears. In everyday writing, it may appear alongside other kana choices depending on the word and style, but ゔ specifically signals the “vu” pronunciation. If you’re building text systems, typography, or language content, use its correct Unicode code point (U+3094) to ensure consistent rendering across browsers, editors, and fonts.
How do I type ゔ on a keyboard?
Input methods depend on your OS and IME. Commonly, type the romanized “vu” and confirm to get ゔ in a Japanese IME setup.
What is the Unicode code point for ゔ?
ゔ is U+3094 (HIRAGANA LETTER VU).
How can I copy ゔ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ゔ.
What escaping formats are useful for developers?
You can use CSS escape \\3094 or JavaScript escape \\u{3094} to insert the character by code point.