Katakana Letter Ma Letter
マ is the Japanese katakana letter for “ma,” used in writing many Japanese words.
U+30DE
マ is a single katakana character used to represent the syllable “ma.” It’s part of the standard Katakana block in Unicode. You can copy it directly or use the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Katakana Letter Ma Letter Meaning
マ (U+30DE) is the Katakana Letter MA. In Japanese writing, katakana is often used to represent syllables in loanwords, names, and stylistic forms of writing. As a character, マ corresponds to the “ma” sound and appears in many common words such as “ママ” (mom), “マイク” (microphone), and “マンガ” (manga). When encoding text, use the exact Unicode character “マ” to avoid incorrect glyphs. It can be used anywhere normal text characters are supported, including UI labels, forms, and programming strings.
Common uses
- •Writing Japanese names and words that use the “ma” syllable
- •Displaying loanwords in katakana (e.g., product names or apps)
- •Creating UI text labels and buttons in Japanese
- •Typing or generating subtitles and captions that include “ma”
- •Using the character in coding samples, mock data, or test strings
Examples
マ (Katakana Letter MA) — Copy & Unicode Info
- マママ
- ママップ
- ママンガ
- ママイク
- ママリン
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+30DE | |
| HTML Entity | マ | |
| HTML Code | マ | |
| CSS | \30DE |
FAQ
What does the Katakana Letter Ma letter mean?
マ (U+30DE) is the Katakana Letter MA. In Japanese writing, katakana is often used to represent syllables in loanwords, names, and stylistic forms of writing. As a character, マ corresponds to the “ma” sound and appears in many common words such as “ママ” (mom), “マイク” (microphone), and “マンガ” (manga). When encoding text, use the exact Unicode character “マ” to avoid incorrect glyphs. It can be used anywhere normal text characters are supported, including UI labels, forms, and programming strings.
What Unicode character is マ?
マ is the Katakana Letter MA with Unicode code point U+30DE.
How can I copy マ for use in a website or document?
Copy the character directly from this page. You can also use HTML entity マ or the escapes provided (CSS: \\30DE, JavaScript: \\u{30DE}).
Is マ the same as the hiragana letter for “ma”?
No. マ is katakana, while the hiragana for “ma” is ま. They represent the same sound but are different scripts.
Where is マ typically used in Japanese text?
It commonly appears in katakana words such as loanwords, names, and stylized writing, whenever the “ma” syllable is needed.