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Japanese Symbols (ツ)
Japanese symbols and characters in one grid — popular kanji (夢 dream, 愛 love, 力 power) and kana like ツ, named and click-to-copy.
Japanese Symbols codes
| Code | Value |
|---|---|
| Unicode code point | U+30C4 |
| Unicode name | Katakana Letter Tu |
| HTML named entity | None — use the decimal or hex code below |
| HTML decimal | ツ |
| HTML hex | ツ |
| CSS content code | \30C4 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u30C4 |
| Windows Alt code | No standard Alt code — copy it from the card above |
Japanese Symbols variants (26)
26 related glyphs — click any tile to copy it. Tiles with a page open that symbol's own page.
Meaning & usage
Japanese writing mixes kanji (Chinese-derived characters, each a word or idea) with two kana syllabaries. The kanji on this page are the ones the world borrows for tattoos, logos and art: 夢 dream, 愛 love, 力 power, 心 heart/spirit, 空 sky, 海 sea, 森 forest, 炎 flame, 月 moon, 星 star, 花 flower, 雪 snow, 雨 rain, 風 wind, 土 earth, 水 water, 木 tree, 金 gold/money, 日本 Japan, 語 language. Also here: the corner brackets 「 」 of Japanese quotation and the famous ツ that doubles as a smiley.
Examples in use
- 夢 — dream, a favourite tattoo kanji
- 「quote」 — Japanese quotation brackets
- ツ — the accidental smiley
How to type the japanese symbols
Windows
There is no Alt code or direct key for ツ. In Microsoft Word, type 30C4 and press Alt+X to convert it. Everywhere else, click the Copy button at the top of this page and paste it (Ctrl+V) — that always works.
Mac
There is no Option-key shortcut for ツ on a Mac. Open the Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space, search for "Japanese Symbols", and double-click to insert — or copy it from this page.
iPhone & Android
Most phone keyboards have no built-in key for ツ. Open this page on your phone, tap Copy, then paste it into your message or bio. (On Android, Gboard's emoji search finds some symbols by name.)
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 30c4 and press Enter (works in most GTK apps and terminals with IBus). Or copy it from this page.
Frequently asked questions
Are these symbols safe to use for tattoos?
The kanji here are labelled with their meanings, but tattoo-grade accuracy deserves a native-speaker check — a single stroke changes a character. Use this page for digital text and shortlists.
What is the difference between kanji and kana?
Kanji carry meaning (one character = a word idea); kana like ツ are pure sounds. Japanese sentences mix both, plus the Latin alphabet.
Why does ツ sometimes show as a box or question mark?
The box (called tofu) means the device or font viewing it has no drawing for U+30C4 (Katakana Letter Tu). The character itself is fine — try a different font or a newer device, or use one of the variants on this page.
Is the Japanese Symbols free to use?
Yes. ツ is a standard Unicode text character published in the Unicode Character Database. You may use it in personal and commercial documents, designs and products without permission or payment.
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Data: Unicode Character Database · Page updated 2026-11-13