Katakana Letter Du Letter
ヅ is the Katakana Letter Du (U+30C5), used in Japanese words written with Katakana.
U+30C5
ヅ (Katakana Letter Du) is a Japanese Katakana character. It’s often seen in loanwords and native words that use the diacritic “du” sound. You can copy it directly or use the provided code point for programming and web text.
Katakana Letter Du Letter Meaning
ヅ is the Katakana Letter Du, represented by Unicode code point U+30C5. In Japanese, Katakana is commonly used for words borrowed from other languages, as well as for emphasis or naming conventions. The character ヅ specifically corresponds to the “du” sound in Katakana. It may appear less frequently than the standard “ド” (do/du-related use varies by context), but it is still used to accurately spell certain words and names. When typing or rendering text, using the correct Unicode character helps avoid substitutions that can change how the word is read.
Common uses
- •Spelling Japanese names or brand text that uses the “du” sound
- •Writing loanwords in Katakana where ヅ is required for accurate pronunciation
- •Labeling UI elements or game text in Japanese (diacritic-correct characters)
- •Creating subtitles or captions that must match exact spelling
- •Building searchable text (proper Unicode character ensures correct indexing)
Examples
ヅ Katakana Letter Du (U+30C5)
- ヅぢゅヅ？
- ヅデュースヅ
- ヅすし店：ヅ・たろう
- ヅユニット名 ヅベイ
- ヅ字幕：ヅ、入ります
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+30C5 | |
| HTML Entity | ヅ | |
| HTML Code | ヅ | |
| CSS | \30C5 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12485 | |
| Decimal | 12485 |
How to type Katakana Letter Du Letter (ヅ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12485 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 30C5 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 30C5. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 30c5, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ヅ 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 Du letter mean?
ヅ is the Katakana Letter Du, represented by Unicode code point U+30C5. In Japanese, Katakana is commonly used for words borrowed from other languages, as well as for emphasis or naming conventions. The character ヅ specifically corresponds to the “du” sound in Katakana. It may appear less frequently than the standard “ド” (do/du-related use varies by context), but it is still used to accurately spell certain words and names. When typing or rendering text, using the correct Unicode character helps avoid substitutions that can change how the word is read.
What Unicode character is ヅ?
ヅ is the Katakana Letter Du, Unicode code point U+30C5.
How can I copy ヅ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ヅ (as provided).
How do I write ヅ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\30C5. JavaScript escape: \\u{30C5}.
Is ヅ interchangeable with ド?
Not reliably. ヅ and ド are different characters, and using the correct one preserves the intended reading and spelling.