Katakana Letter Small E Letter
ェ is the small katakana character “e” (U+30A7), used in Japanese word construction.
U+30A7
“ェ” (Katakana Letter Small E) is a small kana character used to modify how “e” sounds appear in Japanese writing. It’s especially common in katakana spellings and loanword spellouts. Use it directly or copy the provided variations for easy text creation.
Katakana Letter Small E Letter Meaning
Katakana Letter Small E “ェ” is a small “e” kana used in Japanese to represent sounds more compactly within katakana words. Its most common role is to form combinations where “e” is attached closely to preceding katakana, helping match pronunciation in loanwords and brand/style spellings. Like other small katakana, it changes the visual length and often how the syllables are perceived, rather than functioning as an independent full kana word. You’ll typically see it in katakana spellings where writers need a specific rhythmic or phonetic placement of the “e” sound.
Common uses
- •Writing katakana loanwords that require the small “e” sound, such as stylized brand names
- •Creating proper Japanese text in software, UI labels, or forms that use katakana spellings
- •Formatting subtitles and captions where exact kana spacing matters for readability
- •Designing typographic elements or custom lettering that includes small katakana characters
- •Inputting correct katakana sequences when transliterating names and terms from other languages
Examples
ェ - Katakana Letter Small E (U+30A7)
- ェケェェ (stylized katakana spacing in text)
- ェパーティー → パーィー (illustrative editing where small forms matter)
- ェコンピューター → コンピュータ (katakana spelling adjustments)
- ェコーヒー → コーヒェ (stylized or phonetic variant)
- ェメール → メール (small kana usage may appear in related spellings)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+30A7 | |
| HTML Entity | ェ | |
| HTML Code | ェ | |
| CSS | \30A7 |
FAQ
What does the Katakana Letter Small E letter mean?
Katakana Letter Small E “ェ” is a small “e” kana used in Japanese to represent sounds more compactly within katakana words. Its most common role is to form combinations where “e” is attached closely to preceding katakana, helping match pronunciation in loanwords and brand/style spellings. Like other small katakana, it changes the visual length and often how the syllables are perceived, rather than functioning as an independent full kana word. You’ll typically see it in katakana spellings where writers need a specific rhythmic or phonetic placement of the “e” sound.
What is the Unicode code point for ェ?
The character ェ is Unicode U+30A7 (Katakana Letter Small E).
How do I type or enter ェ on a keyboard?
Use Japanese input methods to type the katakana “e” and choose the small form (ェ). On many systems it can be selected by inputting the small-kana variant.
Is ェ the same as the regular katakana “E” (エ)?
No. ェ is Katakana Letter Small E, while エ is the normal Katakana Letter E. They are different characters and have different visual/syllabic behavior.
Can I copy ェ using HTML or CSS escapes?
Yes. HTML entity is ェ, CSS escape is \\30A7, and JavaScript escape is \\u{30A7}.