U+1B0B1 "𛂱" Hentaigana Letter Hu-2 Unicode Character

U+1B0B1 "𛂱" Hentaigana Letter Hu-2 is a historical variant form of the Japanese hiragana syllable "hu" (now typically pronounced and written as "fu" in modern Japanese), belonging to the set of cursive and stylized characters known as hentaigana. These characters were widely used in premodern Japanese writing before the standardization of the modern hiragana syllabary in the early 20th century. Designated as "Hu-2" to distinguish it from other historical versions of the same syllable, this specific glyph represents a distinct calligraphic shape derived from the man'yōgana system, where Chinese characters were used phonetically. Its inclusion in Unicode helps preserve and enable digital representation of historical Japanese texts, such as classical literature and Edo-period documents, ensuring scholars and enthusiasts can accurately display and study these traditional writing forms.