Katakana Letter Ya Letter
ヤ (Katakana Letter Ya) is a Japanese Katakana character used to write the sound “ya.”
U+30E4
ヤ is a Katakana character represented by U+30E4. It’s commonly used in Japanese text, especially for loanwords and names written in Katakana. You can copy it directly or insert it using common Unicode escapes.
Katakana Letter Ya Letter Meaning
ヤ (Katakana Letter Ya) is the Katakana character for the “ya” sound. In Japanese writing, Katakana is often used to represent loanwords, foreign names, brand names, and emphasis in some contexts, so ヤ frequently appears in those types of text. It may also be used in general Japanese writing when the “ya” syllable is represented in Katakana rather than Hiragana. For computing, it is the single character Unicode code point U+30E4, and it can be inserted in HTML as ヤ or in code using \\u{30E4}/\\30E4 style escapes, depending on the language or environment.
Common uses
- •Typing the Japanese “ya” syllable in Katakana within names and words
- •Writing loanwords or foreign brand names that are rendered in Katakana
- •Labeling categories, tabs, or menu items that use Japanese syllabary
- •Creating subtitles, captions, or UI text for Japanese localization
- •Representing “ya” in Japanese text data processing and search
Examples
ヤ (Katakana Letter Ya) — Copy & Unicode Info
- ヤヤマダ
- ヤヤフー
- ヤキャヤンセル
- ヤすぐにヤを入力
- ヤabcヤ123
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+30E4 | |
| HTML Entity | ヤ | |
| HTML Code | ヤ | |
| CSS | \30E4 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12516 | |
| Decimal | 12516 |
How to type Katakana Letter Ya Letter (ヤ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12516 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 30E4 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 30E4. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 30e4, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ヤ 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 Ya letter mean?
ヤ (Katakana Letter Ya) is the Katakana character for the “ya” sound. In Japanese writing, Katakana is often used to represent loanwords, foreign names, brand names, and emphasis in some contexts, so ヤ frequently appears in those types of text. It may also be used in general Japanese writing when the “ya” syllable is represented in Katakana rather than Hiragana. For computing, it is the single character Unicode code point U+30E4, and it can be inserted in HTML as ヤ or in code using \\u{30E4}/\\30E4 style escapes, depending on the language or environment.
What Unicode character is ヤ?
ヤ is KATAKANA LETTER YA, Unicode code point U+30E4.
How do I copy ヤ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ヤ.
What is the CSS or JavaScript escape for ヤ?
CSS escape: \\30E4. JavaScript (Unicode code point escape): \\u{30E4}.
When should I use Katakana ヤ instead of Hiragana や?
Use Katakana when the word or text is meant to be written in Katakana (commonly loanwords, names, or stylized emphasis). Use Hiragana や for the standard Hiragana form of the same “ya” sound.