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
- デデザイン
- デテレビ
- デケーデー (K-D)
- デメニュー: デザート
- デデータ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+30C7 | |
| HTML Entity | デ | |
| HTML Code | デ | |
| CSS | \30C7 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12487 | |
| Decimal | 12487 |
How to type Katakana Letter De Letter (デ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12487 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 30C7 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 30C7. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 30c7, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy デ 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 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.