Katakana-hiragana Voiced Sound Mark Letter
゛ (U+309B) is a voiced sound mark used with Japanese kana to indicate voicing.
U+309B
゛ is the Katakana-Hiragana Voiced Sound Mark (U+309B). It’s a combining-style punctuation mark in Japanese typography that adds voicing to the preceding kana. This page helps you copy and use it correctly across platforms.
Katakana-hiragana Voiced Sound Mark Letter Meaning
The character ゛ (Unicode U+309B) is the Katakana-Hiragana Voiced Sound Mark. It is typically used after a kana character to produce its voiced counterpart (for example, turning an unvoiced consonant into its voiced version in Japanese writing). In practice, it acts like a mark that modifies the preceding character rather than standing alone like a letter. Because it’s a separate Unicode character, correct placement depends on the text you’re editing and whether your font/input method supports it. If you’re building UI text, using the exact Unicode code point helps keep the voicing mark consistent.
Common uses
- •Typing voiced kana forms in Japanese text where the voicing mark is represented as U+309B
- •Annotating or labeling pronunciation in study materials using explicit voiced-sound notation
- •Designing subtitles, captions, or UI strings that require precise kana+mark rendering
- •Creating small typographic accents in Japanese-themed typography or stickers
- •Programmatically generating voiced kana in software using Unicode code points
Examples
゛ Katakana-Hiragana Voiced Sound Mark (U+309B)
- ゛か゛ (voicing mark applied after a kana)
- ゛さ゛ (voicing mark applied after a kana)
- ゛た゛ (voicing mark applied after a kana)
- ゛は゛ (voicing mark applied after a kana)
- ゛カ゛ (katakana with a voicing mark)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+309B | |
| HTML Entity | ゛ | |
| HTML Code | ゛ | |
| CSS | \309B |
FAQ
What does the Katakana-hiragana Voiced Sound Mark letter mean?
The character ゛ (Unicode U+309B) is the Katakana-Hiragana Voiced Sound Mark. It is typically used after a kana character to produce its voiced counterpart (for example, turning an unvoiced consonant into its voiced version in Japanese writing). In practice, it acts like a mark that modifies the preceding character rather than standing alone like a letter. Because it’s a separate Unicode character, correct placement depends on the text you’re editing and whether your font/input method supports it. If you’re building UI text, using the exact Unicode code point helps keep the voicing mark consistent.
What is ゛ called in Unicode?
It’s the “KATAKANA-HIRAGANA VOICED SOUND MARK” with code point U+309B.
How do I copy the symbol ゛?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use the provided escapes: HTML ゛, CSS \\309B, or JavaScript \\u{309B}.
Does ゛ work alone, or does it modify another character?
It’s used to modify the preceding kana (acting as a voicing mark), so it’s most meaningful when placed after a kana character.
Why might my text show a square box or wrong spacing?
This can happen if the font, renderer, or input method doesn’t support the mark well. Trying a different font or ensuring you’re using the exact code point (U+309B) usually helps.