Katakana Letter Small Hi Letter
ㇶ is the Unicode character KATAKANA LETTER SMALL HI (U+31F6) used in specific Katakana spellings.
U+31F6
ㇶ is a small Katakana letter used as part of Japanese writing. It has the Unicode code point U+31F6. You can copy it directly or use the HTML and escape sequences below.
Katakana Letter Small Hi Letter Meaning
ㇶ is the Katakana letter “small hi,” identified in Unicode as KATAKANA LETTER SMALL HI (U+31F6). Like other small Katakana letters, it appears in specific spelling patterns where a reduced form of the syllable “hi” is required. In practice, you’ll most often encounter it in Japanese text that uses these standardized small-letter orthography rules. When typing, formatting, or generating Japanese content, using the exact character (not a visually similar one) is important for correct rendering and search/processing behavior in software.
Common uses
- •Copy/pasting correct small Katakana characters into Japanese text fields
- •Rendering Japanese names, subtitles, or labels where small “hi” is required
- •Typography and layout work in design tools that support Unicode Katakana
- •Programmatically generating Japanese text using Unicode-aware systems
- •Sanitizing or normalizing user input where exact character matching matters
Examples
ㇶ Katakana Letter Small Hi
- ㇶ入力例: ㇶ
- ㇶ表示確認: ㇶ の文字が見えるか
- ㇶ文字列: ㇶ U+31F6
- ㇶコピー: ㇶ を貼り付けてください
- ㇶフォントテスト: ㇶ で見え方を確認
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+31F6 | |
| HTML Entity | ㇶ | |
| HTML Code | ㇶ | |
| CSS | \31F6 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12790 | |
| Decimal | 12790 |
How to type Katakana Letter Small Hi Letter (ㇶ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12790 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 31F6 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 31F6. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 31f6, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ㇶ 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 Small Hi letter mean?
ㇶ is the Katakana letter “small hi,” identified in Unicode as KATAKANA LETTER SMALL HI (U+31F6). Like other small Katakana letters, it appears in specific spelling patterns where a reduced form of the syllable “hi” is required. In practice, you’ll most often encounter it in Japanese text that uses these standardized small-letter orthography rules. When typing, formatting, or generating Japanese content, using the exact character (not a visually similar one) is important for correct rendering and search/processing behavior in software.
What is the Unicode code point for ㇶ?
The Unicode code point for ㇶ (KATAKANA LETTER SMALL HI) is U+31F6.
How can I copy ㇶ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ㇶ.
What escape sequences work in JavaScript?
A JavaScript Unicode escape form is \\u{31F6}.
Is ㇶ the same as the regular Katakana hi character?
No. ㇶ is the small Katakana letter “hi” (KATAKANA LETTER SMALL HI), and it should not be replaced with a larger hi character if you need the exact spelling.