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Katakana Letter De Letter

デ is the Japanese katakana character “DE”, written as U+30C7.

U+30C7

デ is the katakana letter for the sound “de” in Japanese. It’s commonly used in loanwords and for writing names, brands, and technical terms. Below you’ll find Unicode details plus copy-friendly formats.

Katakana Letter De Letter Meaning

デ (Katakana Letter DE) represents the “de” syllable in the katakana writing system. In everyday Japanese text, it often appears in words that are adapted from other languages, such as brand names, product names, and foreign proper nouns. It can also be used for onomatopoeia-like effects or for stylistic emphasis when writers choose katakana over hiragana. If you’re building multilingual content, デ is useful because it is a standard Unicode character (U+30C7), making it reliable for copy/paste, typography, and web or software input.

Common uses

  • Writing Japanese katakana loanwords that include the “de” sound
  • Branding and product names displayed in katakana
  • Usernames, handles, and titles that require the “de” syllable
  • UI labels and form text in Japanese localization
  • Typing Japanese proper names in katakana for clarity or styling

Examples

デ (Katakana Letter DE) — Copy & Unicode Info

  • デザイン
  • テレビ
  • ケーデー (K-D)
  • メニュー: デザート
  • データ

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+30C7
HTML Entityデ
HTML Codeデ
CSS\30C7

FAQ

What does the Katakana Letter De letter mean?

デ (Katakana Letter DE) represents the “de” syllable in the katakana writing system. In everyday Japanese text, it often appears in words that are adapted from other languages, such as brand names, product names, and foreign proper nouns. It can also be used for onomatopoeia-like effects or for stylistic emphasis when writers choose katakana over hiragana. If you’re building multilingual content, デ is useful because it is a standard Unicode character (U+30C7), making it reliable for copy/paste, typography, and web or software input.

What is the Unicode for デ?

デ is U+30C7 (KATAKANA LETTER DE).

How can I copy デ for HTML?

Use the HTML entity: デ.

How do I use デ in CSS or JavaScript?

CSS escape: \\30C7. JavaScript escape: \\u{30C7}.

Is デ used only for the sound “de” in Japanese?

Yes—デ corresponds to the “de” syllable in katakana, and it commonly appears in loanwords, names, and stylized text.