Hiragana Letter Zu Letter
The Japanese hiragana character ず (HIRAGANA LETTER ZU), Unicode U+305A.
U+305A
ず is a hiragana character used in written Japanese to represent the sound “zu.” It’s commonly seen in everyday sentences and words. On this page you can copy it easily, plus find the official Unicode and escape codes.
Hiragana Letter Zu Letter Meaning
ず (HIRAGANA LETTER ZU, U+305A) is used to write the sound “zu” in Japanese hiragana. Like other hiragana characters, it helps spell out words phonetically. Depending on context, “zu” can appear as part of verb forms, particles, and common vocabulary. You’ll often encounter ず in text where verbs or adjectives end with “-zu/zu-” sounds, as well as in longer words that contain this syllable. When you’re writing or localizing Japanese, using the correct character matters for readability and proper matching in search and rendering.
Common uses
- •Typing Japanese words that contain the “zu” sound
- •Copying Japanese text for messaging, notes, or study materials
- •UI labels and placeholders in Japanese-language apps
- •Forming simple Japanese phrases in captions or posts
- •Using ず in subtitles or transcripts for accurate phonetic spelling
Examples
ず — Hiragana Letter Zu (U+305A)
- ずすず（鈴）
- ずいずれ
- ずいそぎず
- ずかえずに
- ずうれず
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+305A | |
| HTML Entity | ず | |
| HTML Code | ず | |
| CSS | \305A |
FAQ
What does the Hiragana Letter Zu letter mean?
ず (HIRAGANA LETTER ZU, U+305A) is used to write the sound “zu” in Japanese hiragana. Like other hiragana characters, it helps spell out words phonetically. Depending on context, “zu” can appear as part of verb forms, particles, and common vocabulary. You’ll often encounter ず in text where verbs or adjectives end with “-zu/zu-” sounds, as well as in longer words that contain this syllable. When you’re writing or localizing Japanese, using the correct character matters for readability and proper matching in search and rendering.
What is the Unicode for ず?
The character ず is HIRAGANA LETTER ZU with Unicode codepoint U+305A.
How can I copy ず easily?
Copy the character directly from this page (it is ず). You can also use the provided HTML entity ず or Unicode escape codes.
What are the CSS and JavaScript escape codes?
CSS escape: \\305A. JavaScript escape: \\u{305A} (also commonly written as \\u305A depending on context).
Is ず used only for one meaning?
It’s a phonetic hiragana character for the “zu” sound; its exact meaning comes from the word and sentence context where it appears.