Hiragana Letter Wi Letter
ゐ is the Hiragana letter WI (U+3090), used in specific Japanese spellings and historical/variant writing.
U+3090
ゐ is a single Japanese hiragana character: ゐ. It is identified as HIRAGANA LETTER WI in Unicode. This page helps you copy it and use it correctly in text and code.
Hiragana Letter Wi Letter Meaning
ゐ (HIRAGANA LETTER WI, U+3090) is a hiragana character historically associated with the sound “wi.” In modern standard Japanese writing, it is not commonly used in everyday spelling, but you may still encounter it in names, stylized writing, older texts, or typographic/retro designs. It can also appear in historical orthography or when authors intentionally use archaic character forms to create a specific tone. When you need this exact character, copy it directly or use its Unicode code point U+3090 to avoid inserting a lookalike.
Common uses
- •Copying an exact archaic/variant hiragana character into text or documents
- •Using historical spellings in literature, captions, or educational material
- •Typography and design projects that require precise Japanese character sets
- •Creating retro or classical-looking Japanese UI/branding text
- •Referencing or demonstrating Unicode characters in developer documentation
Examples
ゐ (Hiragana Letter WI) Copy & Info
- ゐゐの字を確かめてください。
- ゐ昔の表記として ゐ を使います。
- ゐこのフォントではゐが表示されます。
- ゐ登場人物名にゐが含まれます。
- ゐunicode U+3090 の文字はゐです。
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3090 | |
| HTML Entity | ゐ | |
| HTML Code | ゐ | |
| CSS | \3090 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12432 | |
| Decimal | 12432 |
How to type Hiragana Letter Wi Letter (ゐ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12432 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 3090 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 3090. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 3090, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ゐ 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 Wi letter mean?
ゐ (HIRAGANA LETTER WI, U+3090) is a hiragana character historically associated with the sound “wi.” In modern standard Japanese writing, it is not commonly used in everyday spelling, but you may still encounter it in names, stylized writing, older texts, or typographic/retro designs. It can also appear in historical orthography or when authors intentionally use archaic character forms to create a specific tone. When you need this exact character, copy it directly or use its Unicode code point U+3090 to avoid inserting a lookalike.
What Unicode character is ゐ?
ゐ is HIRAGANA LETTER WI with Unicode code point U+3090.
How do I copy ゐ reliably without using a lookalike?
Copy the character directly from this page. For code, use U+3090 (CSS: \\3090, JavaScript: \\u{3090}).
Is ゐ commonly used in modern Japanese?
It’s generally uncommon in everyday modern Japanese spelling, but it may appear in historical writing, names, or stylized/archaic typography.
What is the HTML entity for ゐ?
The HTML entity is ゐ.