U+1B00C "𛀌" Hentaigana Letter U-3 Unicode Character

U+1B00C "𛀌" Hentaigana Letter U-3 is a historical variant of the Japanese hiragana character for the syllable "u", belonging to the set of hentaigana, or alternative cursive forms used before the standardisation of modern hiragana. This specific glyph represents a distinct brushstroke style and shape that was employed in premodern Japanese manuscripts and printed texts, particularly from the Heian through the Edo periods. Its inclusion in Unicode enables accurate digital representation and scholarly study of classical Japanese scripts, preserving the typographic diversity found in historical documents.