Katakana Letter Ru Letter
ル (Katakana Letter Ru) is a Japanese katakana character for the sound “ru.”
U+30EB
ル is the katakana letter used to represent the “ru” sound in Japanese. It’s commonly seen in words, names, and loanword spellings. Use the copy options below to paste it into apps, web pages, or code.
Katakana Letter Ru Letter Meaning
ル is the Japanese katakana character “ル” (KATAKANA LETTER RU, Unicode U+30EB). In Japanese text, it represents the “ru” mora/sound. You’ll encounter it in everyday vocabulary written in katakana, including loanwords, brand names, and stylistic writing where katakana is preferred over hiragana. Because it is a standard Unicode character, it can be used reliably in documents, UI text, and programming contexts. When entering “ru,” “ル” is often the correct choice for katakana spellings, especially for names or emphasized terms.
Common uses
- •Writing the “ru” sound in katakana-formatted Japanese text
- •Transcribing loanwords or brand names that use katakana spelling
- •UI labels, buttons, and menus that display Japanese katakana
- •Product names and subtitles where katakana is stylistically used
- •Programmatically generating Japanese text using Unicode
Examples
ル (Katakana Letter Ru) — Copy & Unicode Info
- ルるずき
- ルスルーしない
- ルルート
- ルマルチルー
- ルルール
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+30EB | |
| HTML Entity | ル | |
| HTML Code | ル | |
| CSS | \30EB | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12523 | |
| Decimal | 12523 |
How to type Katakana Letter Ru Letter (ル)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12523 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 30EB then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 30EB. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 30eb, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ル 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 Ru letter mean?
ル is the Japanese katakana character “ル” (KATAKANA LETTER RU, Unicode U+30EB). In Japanese text, it represents the “ru” mora/sound. You’ll encounter it in everyday vocabulary written in katakana, including loanwords, brand names, and stylistic writing where katakana is preferred over hiragana. Because it is a standard Unicode character, it can be used reliably in documents, UI text, and programming contexts. When entering “ru,” “ル” is often the correct choice for katakana spellings, especially for names or emphasized terms.
What is the Unicode code point for ル?
ル is U+30EB (KATAKANA LETTER RU).
How can I copy ル into HTML?
You can paste the character directly, or use the HTML entity: ル.
What is the CSS escape for ル?
CSS escape form: \\30EB.
What is the JavaScript escape form for ル?
JavaScript escape form: \\u{30EB}.