Katakana Letter Ro Letter
ロ is the Katakana letter RO (U+30ED), used in Japanese text and names.
U+30ED
ロ is the Katakana letter RO. It’s a standalone character used in Japanese writing for the sound “ro.” You can copy it directly or use the provided Unicode/escape forms in your code.
Katakana Letter Ro Letter Meaning
ロ (Katakana Letter RO, U+30ED) represents the Japanese sound “ro” in the Katakana script. Like other Katakana letters, it’s commonly used for writing foreign words, personal or place names, brand names, and emphasis. In everyday text, you may see ロ as part of longer Katakana words rather than alone—for example, in multi-letter spellings that include the “ro” sound. When typesetting or programming, this character is also useful as a single-letter token in UI strings, labels, or icon-like text elements where you need exactly this Unicode character.
Common uses
- •Writing Japanese words using the “ro” sound in Katakana
- •Forming part of Katakana spellings for names and borrowed terms
- •Designing UI labels or badges that require the exact character ロ
- •Creating social media handles or short text strings in Katakana
- •Using a single Katakana character in subtitles, overlays, or captions
Examples
ロ (Katakana Letter RO) — Copy & Use
- ロロボット
- ロマイクロ
- ロテレロ
- ロコロナ
- ロロンドン
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+30ED | |
| HTML Entity | ロ | |
| HTML Code | ロ | |
| CSS | \30ED | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12525 | |
| Decimal | 12525 |
How to type Katakana Letter Ro Letter (ロ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12525 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 30ED then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 30ED. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 30ed, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ロ 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 Ro letter mean?
ロ (Katakana Letter RO, U+30ED) represents the Japanese sound “ro” in the Katakana script. Like other Katakana letters, it’s commonly used for writing foreign words, personal or place names, brand names, and emphasis. In everyday text, you may see ロ as part of longer Katakana words rather than alone—for example, in multi-letter spellings that include the “ro” sound. When typesetting or programming, this character is also useful as a single-letter token in UI strings, labels, or icon-like text elements where you need exactly this Unicode character.
What Unicode character is ロ?
ロ is the Katakana Letter RO with Unicode code point U+30ED.
How can I copy ロ quickly?
Copy the character directly from this page. For code, use the escapes like ロ (HTML), \\30ED (CSS), or \\u{30ED} (JavaScript).
Is ロ the same as the Hiragana “ろ”?
No. ロ is Katakana Letter RO, while Hiragana “ろ” is a different character in the Hiragana script.
Where is ロ commonly used?
It appears in Katakana words to represent the “ro” sound, especially in names, loanwords, and other Katakana spellings.