Katakana Letter Mi Letter
ミ is the Katakana Letter Mi, a Unicode character used to write the “mi” sound in Japanese katakana.
U+30DF
ミ is a single Japanese katakana character. It represents the “mi” sound and is encoded in Unicode as U+30DF. You can copy it directly or insert it using common web and programming escapes.
Katakana Letter Mi Letter Meaning
ミ is the Katakana Letter MI (Unicode code point U+30DF). In Japanese writing, katakana characters are commonly used for words borrowed from other languages, emphasis, names, and onomatopoeia. Specifically, ミ corresponds to the syllable “mi,” which appears in many katakana words such as ミルク (milk) or ミュージック (music). As a standalone character, it functions as part of longer katakana spellings, so its meaning is primarily the sound value rather than an independent word.
Common uses
- •Typing Japanese katakana text that includes the “mi” syllable
- •Designing Japanese UI labels, buttons, or headings that use katakana
- •Naming and branding text where the intended pronunciation includes “mi”
- •Writing katakana transliterations in documents or captions
- •Creating icons or short labels in Japanese contexts that require the exact character
Examples
ミ (Katakana Letter Mi) – Unicode Symbol Guide
- ミミ
- ミミル
- ミミナト
- ミコミック
- ミタイムライン
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+30DF | |
| HTML Entity | ミ | |
| HTML Code | ミ | |
| CSS | \30DF | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12511 | |
| Decimal | 12511 |
How to type Katakana Letter Mi Letter (ミ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12511 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 30DF then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 30DF. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 30df, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ミ 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 Mi letter mean?
ミ is the Katakana Letter MI (Unicode code point U+30DF). In Japanese writing, katakana characters are commonly used for words borrowed from other languages, emphasis, names, and onomatopoeia. Specifically, ミ corresponds to the syllable “mi,” which appears in many katakana words such as ミルク (milk) or ミュージック (music). As a standalone character, it functions as part of longer katakana spellings, so its meaning is primarily the sound value rather than an independent word.
What Unicode character is ミ?
ミ is the KATAKANA LETTER MI with Unicode code point U+30DF.
How can I type ミ on a computer?
Type “mi” using a Japanese IME and select the katakana output for the “mi” syllable; you should get ミ.
How do I use ミ in HTML?
You can use the provided HTML entity: ミ.
How do I reference ミ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\30DF. JavaScript (Unicode code point escape): \\u{30DF}.