Katakana Letter Za Letter
ザ (Katakana Letter Za) is a Japanese katakana character used to represent the “za” sound.
U+30B6
ザ is the katakana letter for the “za” sound. It’s commonly used in Japanese writing to spell words and loanwords in katakana. This page helps you copy the character and use it correctly in text and code.
Katakana Letter Za Letter Meaning
ザ is the katakana letter Z-a, corresponding to the “za” sound in Japanese. In everyday writing, it appears in katakana words such as names, loanwords, and onomatopoeia, where katakana is often used for sound, foreign-origin terms, or emphasis. As a single character, ザ is frequently combined with other katakana to form complete syllables and words (for example, ザ followed by different sounds). For developers and designers, ザ is Unicode U+30B6, with HTML entity ザ and JavaScript escape \\u{30B6}.
Common uses
- •Spelling Japanese words in katakana (the “za” syllable)
- •Writing foreign names or loanwords that contain the “za” sound
- •Creating Japanese-style headings, labels, or UI text in katakana
- •Typing onomatopoeia or sound effects using katakana syllables
- •Building multilingual assets and typography examples in design tools
Examples
ザ (Katakana Letter Za) | Copy & Unicode Info
- ザざ in ザ (katakana) appears in many loanwords.
- ザザイガニ
- ザタザ
- ザザク
- ザスーパーの前に、ザ と書いてあります。
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+30B6 | |
| HTML Entity | ザ | |
| HTML Code | ザ | |
| CSS | \30B6 |
FAQ
What does the Katakana Letter Za letter mean?
ザ is the katakana letter Z-a, corresponding to the “za” sound in Japanese. In everyday writing, it appears in katakana words such as names, loanwords, and onomatopoeia, where katakana is often used for sound, foreign-origin terms, or emphasis. As a single character, ザ is frequently combined with other katakana to form complete syllables and words (for example, ザ followed by different sounds). For developers and designers, ザ is Unicode U+30B6, with HTML entity ザ and JavaScript escape \\u{30B6}.
What is the Unicode code point for ザ?
ザ is U+30B6 (KATAKANA LETTER ZA).
How can I copy ザ for HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ザ or copy the character directly: ザ.
What is the JavaScript escape for ザ?
You can use \\u{30B6} (JavaScript Unicode escape).
Is ザ the same as the Latin letter Z?
No. ザ is a Japanese katakana character representing the “za” sound, while Z is a Latin letter.