Katakana Letter Zo Letter
ゾ is the Japanese katakana letter for the sound “zo,” with Unicode U+30BE.
U+30BE
ゾ is a single Katakana character used to write the “zo” sound in Japanese. It’s commonly seen in names, loanwords, and word spellings. Below you’ll find copy-friendly options and the exact Unicode/codepoint details.
Katakana Letter Zo Letter Meaning
ゾ (KATAKANA LETTER ZO, U+30BE) is a Katakana character used in Japanese to represent the mora “zo.” Katakana is often used for foreign words, name spellings, and emphasis, so ゾ frequently appears in contexts where “zo” is part of a word’s pronunciation. You may encounter it in personal or place names, character names in media, and branded or stylized spellings. Because this is a single character, it’s helpful for precise typography, form inputs, and developer use when you need the exact symbol rather than an approximation.
Common uses
- •Typing Japanese words that contain the “zo” sound (e.g., names and spellings in Katakana)
- •Rendering character names in games, anime, and media where Katakana spellings are styled
- •UI labels or form text that must match an exact Japanese character (single-character accuracy)
- •Design and typography work where precise glyph placement matters
- •Programming and templates that need the exact Unicode character via copy/paste or escapes
Examples
ゾ (Katakana Letter Zo) — Copy & Unicode Info
- ゾゾロ
- ゾオゾン
- ゾカゾ
- ゾゾーン
- ゾマゾ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+30BE | |
| HTML Entity | ゾ | |
| HTML Code | ゾ | |
| CSS | \30BE | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12478 | |
| Decimal | 12478 |
How to type Katakana Letter Zo Letter (ゾ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12478 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 30BE then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 30BE. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 30be, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ゾ 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 Zo letter mean?
ゾ (KATAKANA LETTER ZO, U+30BE) is a Katakana character used in Japanese to represent the mora “zo.” Katakana is often used for foreign words, name spellings, and emphasis, so ゾ frequently appears in contexts where “zo” is part of a word’s pronunciation. You may encounter it in personal or place names, character names in media, and branded or stylized spellings. Because this is a single character, it’s helpful for precise typography, form inputs, and developer use when you need the exact symbol rather than an approximation.
What is the Unicode for ゾ?
ゾ is U+30BE (KATAKANA LETTER ZO).
How can I copy ゾ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity ゾ.
What are the CSS and JavaScript escape forms?
CSS escape: \\30BE. JavaScript (Unicode code point): \\u{30BE}.
Is ゾ a single character or a combination?
ゾ is a single Katakana character (one code point), not a multi-character combination.