Katakana Letter Vu Letter
ヴ is the Katakana character “Vu,” used for writing the /vu/ sound in Japanese.
U+30F4
“ヴ” is a Katakana letter with the Unicode code point U+30F4 (KATAKANA LETTER VU). It’s commonly used in Japanese text to represent the /vu/ sound. Below you’ll find practical ways to copy and use it.
Katakana Letter Vu Letter Meaning
ヴ (KATAKANA LETTER VU) is a Katakana character used to write the /vu/ sound, often in loanwords and names where “v” or “vu” appears in the original language. In everyday writing, it helps keep pronunciations closer to the source by using Katakana phonetic conventions. You’ll see it in product names, brand spellings, and modern vocabulary that borrows from English and other languages. For typography and development, it’s a standard Unicode character (U+30F4) with a reliable HTML entity and escape sequences.
Common uses
- •Writing loanwords or foreign names that include a “v”/“vu” sound
- •Branding and product spellings in Japanese text (e.g., compact, stylized names)
- •Song, character, or media titles that use “vu” pronunciation
- •Usernames, handles, and social posts that keep a specific pronunciation
- •Linguistic or language-learning materials illustrating /vu/ sounds
Examples
ヴ — Katakana Letter Vu (U+30F4)
- ヴヴァイオリン
- ヴヴォイス
- ヴショックヴァン
- ヴルーヴル
- ヴヴァンパイア
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+30F4 | |
| HTML Entity | ヴ | |
| HTML Code | ヴ | |
| CSS | \30F4 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12532 | |
| Decimal | 12532 |
How to type Katakana Letter Vu Letter (ヴ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12532 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 30F4 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 30F4. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 30f4, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ヴ 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 Vu letter mean?
ヴ (KATAKANA LETTER VU) is a Katakana character used to write the /vu/ sound, often in loanwords and names where “v” or “vu” appears in the original language. In everyday writing, it helps keep pronunciations closer to the source by using Katakana phonetic conventions. You’ll see it in product names, brand spellings, and modern vocabulary that borrows from English and other languages. For typography and development, it’s a standard Unicode character (U+30F4) with a reliable HTML entity and escape sequences.
What Unicode character is “ヴ”?
“ヴ” is KATAKANA LETTER VU with Unicode code point U+30F4.
How do I copy “ヴ” for web or app text?
Copy the character directly from this page. For code, you can use the Unicode escapes such as CSS \\30F4 or JavaScript \\u{30F4}.
Is “ヴ” different from a normal Latin “v”?
Yes. “ヴ” is a Japanese Katakana character representing the /vu/ sound, not the Latin letter V.
What is the HTML entity for “ヴ”?
The provided HTML entity is ヴ.