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Katakana Letter Se Letter

セ is the Katakana letter “Se” used in Japanese writing, represented as Unicode U+30BB.

U+30BB

セ is a single Katakana character used to write Japanese words and sounds. On web and software systems, it is encoded as a Unicode character, making it reliable for copying and display.

Katakana Letter Se Letter Meaning

セ is the Katakana letter “Se” (KATAKANA LETTER SE), encoded at Unicode code point U+30BB. In Japanese text, Katakana characters are commonly used to represent loanwords, foreign names, technical terms, and certain emphasis or stylistic writing. セ specifically corresponds to the “se” sound, and it often appears as part of larger syllables in Katakana words (for example, in sequences like “セ” combined with following vowel signs). Use it wherever you need the exact Katakana character rather than a similar-looking Latin letter or another symbol.

Common uses

  • Writing Japanese loanwords that contain the “se” sound
  • Branding and product names shown in Katakana
  • Form fields and UI labels that require the exact Katakana character
  • Subtitles, captions, and transcriptions that must match Unicode text
  • Developer text samples and localization content in Japanese

Examples

セ (Katakana Letter Se)

  • センサ
  • セキュリティ
  • ニュース
  • コンセプト
  • セール

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+30BB
HTML Entityセ
HTML Codeセ
CSS\30BB

FAQ

What does the Katakana Letter Se letter mean?

セ is the Katakana letter “Se” (KATAKANA LETTER SE), encoded at Unicode code point U+30BB. In Japanese text, Katakana characters are commonly used to represent loanwords, foreign names, technical terms, and certain emphasis or stylistic writing. セ specifically corresponds to the “se” sound, and it often appears as part of larger syllables in Katakana words (for example, in sequences like “セ” combined with following vowel signs). Use it wherever you need the exact Katakana character rather than a similar-looking Latin letter or another symbol.

What Unicode character is “セ”?

“セ” is KATAKANA LETTER SE with Unicode code point U+30BB.

How do I type “セ” using HTML?

Use the HTML entity: セ

How do I include “セ” in CSS or JavaScript?

CSS escape: \\30BB. JavaScript escape: \\u{30BB}.

Is “セ” the same as a Latin letter “C” or “S”?

No. “セ” is a Japanese Katakana character; it will not be identical to Latin letters and should be used as the exact character for accurate Japanese text.