Katakana Letter Mo Letter
モ is the Katakana letter used to represent the “mo” sound in Japanese text.
U+30E2
モ is a single Katakana character with the Unicode codepoint U+30E2. It’s commonly typed and copied when writing Japanese words that use the “mo” syllable. You can paste it directly or use the provided Unicode/escape formats in code.
Katakana Letter Mo Letter Meaning
モ (Katakana Letter Mo) represents the Japanese syllable sound “mo” in Katakana. Katakana is often used for words borrowed from other languages, for emphasis, and for writing certain proper names and technical terms, so モ frequently appears in those contexts. As a standalone character, it’s used as part of larger words (for example, where multiple Katakana characters build the full pronunciation). For digital use, the character has the Unicode codepoint U+30E2 and can be referenced via its HTML entity, CSS escape, or JavaScript Unicode escape.
Common uses
- •Typing Japanese katakana words that include the “mo” sound
- •Designing labels, signage, or UI text in Japanese that contain モ
- •Writing or editing product names and brand elements in Katakana
- •Generating subtitles/captions where Katakana syllables must be exact
- •Using the character in developer content (logs, mock data, or localization strings)
Examples
モ (Katakana Letter Mo) — Unicode Symbol
- モモモ (momo)
- モモチ (mochi)
- モモード (mode)
- モコンモ (part of a longer word)
- モモニター (monitor)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+30E2 | |
| HTML Entity | モ | |
| HTML Code | モ | |
| CSS | \30E2 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12514 | |
| Decimal | 12514 |
How to type Katakana Letter Mo Letter (モ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12514 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 30E2 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 30E2. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 30e2, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy モ 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 Mo letter mean?
モ (Katakana Letter Mo) represents the Japanese syllable sound “mo” in Katakana. Katakana is often used for words borrowed from other languages, for emphasis, and for writing certain proper names and technical terms, so モ frequently appears in those contexts. As a standalone character, it’s used as part of larger words (for example, where multiple Katakana characters build the full pronunciation). For digital use, the character has the Unicode codepoint U+30E2 and can be referenced via its HTML entity, CSS escape, or JavaScript Unicode escape.
What is the Unicode codepoint for モ?
モ is U+30E2 (Katakana Letter MO).
How can I copy モ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity モ or paste the character directly.
What CSS escape should I use for モ?
In CSS, you can use \\30E2.
How do I represent モ in JavaScript?
Use \\u{30E2} in JavaScript.