Katakana Letter Zu Letter
ズ is the Katakana character “Z u” (U+30BA) used in Japanese writing to represent the sound “zu.”
U+30BA
ズ is a Katakana letter used for the Japanese “zu” sound. It’s commonly needed when writing names, loanwords, or phonetic text in Katakana. Below you’ll find reliable Unicode details and copy/paste options.
Katakana Letter Zu Letter Meaning
ズ (Katakana Letter Zu) represents the Japanese syllable sound “zu.” It’s the Katakana form of a “z” consonant followed by “u,” used to write sounds in Katakana, including foreign words adapted into Japanese and names written in Katakana for clarity. Like many Katakana characters, its meaning is primarily phonetic rather than symbolic. In digital text,ズ is identified by Unicode code point U+30BA, and you can reliably enter it using its HTML entity, CSS escape, or JavaScript escape shown on this page.
Common uses
- •Writing loanwords and foreign names in Katakana that include the “zu” sound
- •Phonetic spelling in Japanese text where “zu” needs to be rendered as Katakana
- •Labels, branding, and product names that use Katakana orthography
- •Subtitles and captions for media localized into Japanese Katakana
- •Search/typing contexts where users need to enter or validate the exact character ズ (U+30BA)
Examples
ズ (Katakana Letter Zu) — Copy & Unicode Info
- ズサンズズズ (example text)
- ズズーム ＝ “zoom” in Katakana-style writing
- ズメンズズ (example name pattern)
- ズズボン (zu-bon) — “pants”
- ズズルい (zuru-i) — “cheeky/cheating”
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+30BA | |
| HTML Entity | ズ | |
| HTML Code | ズ | |
| CSS | \30BA | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12474 | |
| Decimal | 12474 |
How to type Katakana Letter Zu Letter (ズ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12474 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 30BA then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 30BA. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 30ba, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ズ 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 Zu letter mean?
ズ (Katakana Letter Zu) represents the Japanese syllable sound “zu.” It’s the Katakana form of a “z” consonant followed by “u,” used to write sounds in Katakana, including foreign words adapted into Japanese and names written in Katakana for clarity. Like many Katakana characters, its meaning is primarily phonetic rather than symbolic. In digital text,ズ is identified by Unicode code point U+30BA, and you can reliably enter it using its HTML entity, CSS escape, or JavaScript escape shown on this page.
What Unicode character is ズ?
ズ is Katakana Letter Zu with Unicode code point U+30BA.
How do I type ズ using a web/HTML page?
You can use the HTML entity ズ or the CSS/JS escapes shown on this page (CSS: \30BA, JavaScript: \u{30BA}).
Is ズ a letter with a specific meaning or just a sound?
It’s mainly phonetic: it represents the “zu” sound in Katakana writing, rather than having a symbolic meaning.
How can I confirm I copied the exact character?
Check the Unicode code point (U+30BA) or compare the character visually to ensure it’s ズ, not a similar-looking Katakana or Hiragana character.