Katakana Letter Te Letter
テ is the Katakana character for the “te” sound, represented by U+30C6.
U+30C6
テ is a single Katakana letter used to write the Japanese “te” sound. It’s commonly seen in modern words, names, and loanwords. Use the copy options below to insert it into documents, web pages, and apps.
Katakana Letter Te Letter Meaning
テ (Katakana Letter TE) is the Katakana character used to represent the “te” syllable in Japanese. In the Katakana system, each character corresponds to a specific syllable, and テ is specifically for “te.” You’ll typically encounter it in Katakana-written words such as borrowed terms, names, and stylistic text. Because Katakana is used to render sounds clearly, テ often appears in headings, UI labels, captions, and other contexts where Japanese text is presented in Katakana rather than Hiragana.
Common uses
- •Writing Japanese “te” syllables in Katakana-based text
- •Labeling product names, buttons, and UI elements that use Katakana
- •Transcribing names or loanwords that are spelled in Katakana
- •Creating subtitles, captions, and signage text in Katakana
- •Typing or validating character input using Unicode (U+30C6)
Examples
テ (Katakana Letter TE) — Copy & Unicode Info
- テテスト
- テテレビ
- テテーブル
- テテナント
- テテキスト
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+30C6 | |
| HTML Entity | テ | |
| HTML Code | テ | |
| CSS | \30C6 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12486 | |
| Decimal | 12486 |
How to type Katakana Letter Te Letter (テ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12486 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 30C6 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 30C6. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 30c6, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy テ 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 Te letter mean?
テ (Katakana Letter TE) is the Katakana character used to represent the “te” syllable in Japanese. In the Katakana system, each character corresponds to a specific syllable, and テ is specifically for “te.” You’ll typically encounter it in Katakana-written words such as borrowed terms, names, and stylistic text. Because Katakana is used to render sounds clearly, テ often appears in headings, UI labels, captions, and other contexts where Japanese text is presented in Katakana rather than Hiragana.
What Unicode character is テ?
テ is KATAKANA LETTER TE with Unicode code point U+30C6.
How can I copy テ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: テ.
What is the JavaScript escape sequence for テ?
Use: \\u{30C6}.
Is テ the same as Hiragana て?
No. テ is Katakana Letter TE, while Hiragana て is a different character with a different code point.