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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

  • 入力例: ㇶ
  • 表示確認: ㇶ の文字が見えるか
  • 文字列: ㇶ U+31F6
  • コピー: ㇶ を貼り付けてください
  • フォントテスト: ㇶ で見え方を確認

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+31F6
HTML Entityㇶ
HTML Codeㇶ
CSS\31F6

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.