U+2EF2 "⻲" CJK Radical J-Simplified Turtle Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+2EF2 "⻲" CJK Radical J-Simplified Turtle is a specific typographic component within the CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) radicals block, representing a simplified form of the traditional character for "turtle" or "tortoise." This radical, known as the "J-Simplified Turtle" variant, is used primarily in Japanese simplified writing systems (Shinjitai) as one of the 214 Kangxi radicals, though it also appears in some simplified Chinese contexts. Visually, it depicts a stylized head and shell of a turtle, often appearing as a component in larger characters related to turtles, long life, or metaphors involving slowness. Its inclusion in Unicode supports accurate digital representation and processing of East Asian script, particularly for historical texts and modern typography where this specific radical form is required.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
⻲ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
⻲ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0xBB 0xB2 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x2EF2 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00002EF2 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u2ef2 |
Unicode Properties