Utilities

Hiragana Small Kana - Alt Codes & Unicode

Copy/paste small Hiragana vowels and ya/yu/yo/tsu for quick IME helpers.

Characters & shortcuts

Alt codes & Unicode table

Character	Name	Alt code	Unicode
ぁ	small a	Unicode	U+3041
ぃ	small i	Unicode	U+3043
ぅ	small u	Unicode	U+3045
ぇ	small e	Unicode	U+3047
ぉ	small o	Unicode	U+3049
ゃ	small ya	Unicode	U+3083
ゅ	small yu	Unicode	U+3085
ょ	small yo	Unicode	U+3087
っ	small tsu (sokuon)	Unicode	U+3063
ゎ	small wa	Unicode	U+308E

FAQ

Do Alt codes work for small kana?

Alt codes aren’t practical for kana. Use the online Japanese keyboard or copy/paste from this table.

How do I type small kana quickly?

Open the Japanese keyboard online and type the small kana directly or copy from this table for quick pasting.

Can I copy these characters directly?

Yes—click Copy in the table and paste anywhere. No installation needed.

Do these work with the online Japanese keyboard?

Yes. Open the Japanese keyboard online and type or paste them directly. Everything runs in your browser.