Katakana Letter Wa Letter
ワ is the Katakana Letter Wa used in Japanese words written in katakana.
U+30EF
ワ (Katakana Letter Wa) is a Japanese character commonly used in katakana text. It’s useful when you need accurate Japanese typography for UI labels, names, or content.
Katakana Letter Wa Letter Meaning
ワ (U+30EF) is the Katakana Letter Wa, a single-character part of the Japanese katakana script. It’s typically used to represent the “wa” sound in katakana writing, such as in loanwords and names, and in many fixed spellings. In most contexts it functions as a phonetic character rather than carrying independent “meaning” like an ideograph. When you’re working with text rendering, the most practical way to identify it is by its Unicode code point (U+30EF) or its escapes, so you can paste it reliably across systems and programming environments.
Common uses
- •Typing the “wa” sound in Japanese katakana text for names and loanwords
- •UI labels or buttons that must display katakana correctly in software interfaces
- •Designing posters, stickers, or captions that include “ワ” as part of a word
- •Writing readable Japanese text in markdown, documentation, or comments
- •Using the character in code to ensure consistent display via Unicode escapes
Examples
ワ (Katakana Letter Wa) – Copy & Unicode Info
- ワワンピース
- ワワールド
- ワサワ
- ワテクノワ
- ワワタシ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+30EF | |
| HTML Entity | ワ | |
| HTML Code | ワ | |
| CSS | \30EF | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12527 | |
| Decimal | 12527 |
How to type Katakana Letter Wa Letter (ワ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12527 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 30EF then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 30EF. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 30ef, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ワ 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 Wa letter mean?
ワ (U+30EF) is the Katakana Letter Wa, a single-character part of the Japanese katakana script. It’s typically used to represent the “wa” sound in katakana writing, such as in loanwords and names, and in many fixed spellings. In most contexts it functions as a phonetic character rather than carrying independent “meaning” like an ideograph. When you’re working with text rendering, the most practical way to identify it is by its Unicode code point (U+30EF) or its escapes, so you can paste it reliably across systems and programming environments.
What is the Unicode code point for ワ?
ワ is U+30EF (Katakana Letter WA).
How can I copy ワ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ワ.
What escapes can I use in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\30EF. JavaScript escape: \\u{30EF}.
Is ワ a vowel or a consonant character?
It represents the “wa” sound in katakana, functioning as a phonetic character for that syllable.