Katakana Letter Pa Letter
パ (KATAKANA LETTER PA, U+30D1) is a Japanese katakana character used to write sounds like “pa” in borrowed words.
U+30D1
パ is a single katakana letter used in modern Japanese writing. It corresponds to the “pa” sound and appears in many loanwords. Here you can copy the character and use its Unicode details in your projects.
Katakana Letter Pa Letter Meaning
パ is the katakana letter for the “pa” consonant-vowel sound. In Japanese text, it is commonly used to represent loanword spellings, brand names, and personal names that include the “pa” sound. Depending on the word, it may appear as part of longer syllables (such as “ぱ/パ” sequences in hiragana/katakana). It can also be used decoratively or typographically to create stylized text. When working with software, the character is identified as KATAKANA LETTER PA with Unicode code point U+30D1, and can be represented in HTML as パ.
Common uses
- •Writing loanwords that contain the “pa” sound (e.g., brand or product names).
- •Transcribing personal names where katakana spelling uses “pa.”
- •Labeling characters or dialogue in games and comics that need “pa” syllables.
- •Typing Japanese katakana syllables in UI text, subtitles, and signage.
- •Using the character in design assets and typographic layouts requiring katakana.
Examples
パ (Katakana Letter PA) — Copy & Unicode Info
- パパーティー
- パパスポート
- パパワー
- パパパ
- パパンダ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+30D1 | |
| HTML Entity | パ | |
| HTML Code | パ | |
| CSS | \30D1 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12497 | |
| Decimal | 12497 |
How to type Katakana Letter Pa Letter (パ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12497 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 30D1 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 30D1. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 30d1, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy パ 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 Pa letter mean?
パ is the katakana letter for the “pa” consonant-vowel sound. In Japanese text, it is commonly used to represent loanword spellings, brand names, and personal names that include the “pa” sound. Depending on the word, it may appear as part of longer syllables (such as “ぱ/パ” sequences in hiragana/katakana). It can also be used decoratively or typographically to create stylized text. When working with software, the character is identified as KATAKANA LETTER PA with Unicode code point U+30D1, and can be represented in HTML as パ.
What is the Unicode code point for パ?
パ is KATAKANA LETTER PA with Unicode code point U+30D1.
How do I copy パ easily?
Copy the character directly from this page. You can also use the provided HTML entity (パ) or escapes like \\u{30D1}.
Is パ different from the hiragana form?
Yes. パ is katakana, while hiragana has a corresponding “pa” sound character (not the same glyph). They are used in different contexts in Japanese writing.
How can developers insert パ in code?
Use the Unicode escapes shown on the page, such as \\u{30D1} for JavaScript, or \\30D1 for CSS, depending on your environment.