Katakana Letter So Letter
ソ is the Katakana letter SO, Unicode U+30BD, used in Japanese words and names.
U+30BD
ソ is a single Japanese Katakana character. It’s commonly used to write the sound “so” in many words, names, and UI text. Below you’ll find copy-friendly forms and practical usage tips.
Katakana Letter So Letter Meaning
ソ (KATAKANA LETTER SO, U+30BD) is a Katakana character representing the “so” sound in Japanese. Katakana letters are often used for loanwords, foreign names, onomatopoeia, emphasis, and labeling in interfaces. In actual text, ソ typically appears as part of larger words such as “ソフト” (software) or “ソラ” (Sora), but it can also be used as a standalone letter in stylized titles, signage, or musical/reading contexts depending on the surrounding text. When copying for digital use, it’s helpful to rely on the exact Unicode character to avoid look-alike fonts or incorrect encodings.
Common uses
- •Writing Japanese UI labels and buttons that include the “so” sound
- •Typing or generating Japanese names that start or include “so” in Katakana
- •Displaying loanwords and product names using Katakana spellings
- •Creating captions, tags, or headings where a single character is stylized
- •Building searchable text content in apps, templates, and document systems
Examples
ソ (Katakana Letter SO)
- ソソフトウェア
- ソソラ
- ソソースコード
- ソソファ
- ソソニー
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+30BD | |
| HTML Entity | ソ | |
| HTML Code | ソ | |
| CSS | \30BD | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12477 | |
| Decimal | 12477 |
How to type Katakana Letter So Letter (ソ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12477 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 30BD then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 30BD. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 30bd, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ソ 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 So letter mean?
ソ (KATAKANA LETTER SO, U+30BD) is a Katakana character representing the “so” sound in Japanese. Katakana letters are often used for loanwords, foreign names, onomatopoeia, emphasis, and labeling in interfaces. In actual text, ソ typically appears as part of larger words such as “ソフト” (software) or “ソラ” (Sora), but it can also be used as a standalone letter in stylized titles, signage, or musical/reading contexts depending on the surrounding text. When copying for digital use, it’s helpful to rely on the exact Unicode character to avoid look-alike fonts or incorrect encodings.
What Unicode character is ソ?
ソ is the Katakana Letter SO with Unicode code point U+30BD.
How can I copy ソ reliably?
Copy the character directly (“ソ”). For developers, use the exact Unicode value U+30BD or the provided escapes like \\u{30BD}.
Is ソ the same as Hiragana の?
No. ソ is Katakana Letter SO, while の is a Hiragana character. They are different Unicode characters and can display differently.
Where is ソ commonly used?
It commonly appears in Katakana spellings for words and names that use the “so” sound, including loanwords and UI or label text.