Katakana Letter Ni Letter
ニ is the Japanese katakana letter “ni,” encoded as Unicode U+30CB.
U+30CB
ニ is a katakana character used to write the sound “ni” in Japanese. It’s commonly seen in words, names, and loanwords. Below are practical ways to copy it and use it in text or code.
Katakana Letter Ni Letter Meaning
ニ (KATAKANA LETTER NI, Unicode U+30CB) represents the katakana sound “ni.” In Japanese writing, katakana is often used for emphasis, foreign loanwords, brand names, and other styles of modern text. As a standalone character, ニ is read as “ni.” It also appears in many everyday words, including those that mix hiragana, katakana, and kanji. For developers, the key identifiers are the Unicode code point U+30CB and the available escapes (HTML entity, CSS escape, and JavaScript Unicode escape).
Common uses
- •Writing the syllable “ni” in katakana-based Japanese text
- •Spelling Japanese names and surnames that use katakana
- •Labeling or tagging products and categories in katakana
- •Rendering loanwords or stylized brand text that includes “ni”
- •Using the character in UI strings, forms, and headings
Examples
ニ (Katakana Letter NI) — Unicode U+30CB
- ニにほん (This uses hiragana; ニ would be used in katakana text.)
- ニニッポンはにほんの別名として使われる
- ニデザイン ニ の文字
- ニカフェ ニ のメニュー
- ニNI とニ を並べて表示
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+30CB | |
| HTML Entity | ニ | |
| HTML Code | ニ | |
| CSS | \30CB | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12491 | |
| Decimal | 12491 |
How to type Katakana Letter Ni Letter (ニ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12491 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 30CB then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 30CB. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 30cb, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ニ 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 Ni letter mean?
ニ (KATAKANA LETTER NI, Unicode U+30CB) represents the katakana sound “ni.” In Japanese writing, katakana is often used for emphasis, foreign loanwords, brand names, and other styles of modern text. As a standalone character, ニ is read as “ni.” It also appears in many everyday words, including those that mix hiragana, katakana, and kanji. For developers, the key identifiers are the Unicode code point U+30CB and the available escapes (HTML entity, CSS escape, and JavaScript Unicode escape).
What Unicode character is ニ?
ニ is the “KATAKANA LETTER NI” with Unicode code point U+30CB.
How can I copy ニ into HTML?
You can copy the character directly, or use the HTML entity: ニ
What CSS escape and JavaScript escape can I use for ニ?
CSS escape: \\30CB. JavaScript escape: \\u{30CB}.
Does ニ have meanings beyond the sound “ni”?
Its primary meaning is the katakana sound “ni.” In context, katakana is often used for stylistic emphasis, names, and loanwords.