Katakana Letter Nu Letter
ヌ is the Katakana Letter Nu, used in Japanese katakana writing for sounds and loanwords.
U+30CC
ヌ (Katakana Letter Nu) is a Japanese katakana character representing the “nu” sound. It’s commonly seen in names, loanwords, and word endings written in katakana. You can copy it directly or use the provided Unicode escapes in your code.
Katakana Letter Nu Letter Meaning
ヌ is the katakana character “ヌ” whose Unicode name is KATAKANA LETTER NU (code point U+30CC). In Japanese text, it represents the syllable/sound “nu,” similar to the “nu” in “new.” You’ll often find it as part of longer katakana words (for example, where the “nu” sound occurs), including loanwords and transcriptions of foreign names. In everyday usage, it is purely a writing character—there are no special mathematical or programming meanings attached to the glyph itself. When you need the exact character for typography or data entry, rely on the Unicode code point (U+30CC).
Common uses
- •Typing Japanese katakana for the “nu” sound in names and loanwords
- •Creating consistent labels or UI text that must match Japanese spelling
- •Transcribing Japanese content in subtitles, captions, or localization drafts
- •Using the exact character in data sets, IDs, or text processing where katakana must be preserved
- •Designing typography samples or glyph charts that include katakana characters
Examples
ヌ (Katakana Letter Nu) — Copy & Symbols
- ヌヌは「nu」の音です。
- ヌすきなカタカナはヌです。
- ヌその名前はヌで始まります。
- ヌ音を正しく表すにはヌが必要です。
- ヌヌの文字をコピーします。
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+30CC | |
| HTML Entity | ヌ | |
| HTML Code | ヌ | |
| CSS | \30CC |
FAQ
What does the Katakana Letter Nu letter mean?
ヌ is the katakana character “ヌ” whose Unicode name is KATAKANA LETTER NU (code point U+30CC). In Japanese text, it represents the syllable/sound “nu,” similar to the “nu” in “new.” You’ll often find it as part of longer katakana words (for example, where the “nu” sound occurs), including loanwords and transcriptions of foreign names. In everyday usage, it is purely a writing character—there are no special mathematical or programming meanings attached to the glyph itself. When you need the exact character for typography or data entry, rely on the Unicode code point (U+30CC).
What Unicode character is “ヌ”?
“ヌ” is KATAKANA LETTER NU with Unicode code point U+30CC.
How do I copy “ヌ” into my text quickly?
Copy the character directly (ヌ), or use the provided escapes: HTML entity ヌ or CSS escape \\30CC.
How can I use “ヌ” in JavaScript?
You can use the JavaScript escape \\u{30CC} to represent “ヌ”.
Is “ヌ” the same as any other Japanese script letter?
It is a katakana character. “ヌ” specifically represents the “nu” sound in katakana writing, and it is not the same as hiragana characters.