U+3053 "こ" Hiragana Letter Ko Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+3053 "こ" Hiragana Letter Ko is a fundamental syllabic character in the Japanese writing system, representing the sound "ko" in the hiragana script. It is one of the 46 basic hiragana glyphs and is used extensively in Japanese vocabulary, including common words like "こども" (child) and "ここ" (here). Visually, it resembles a simple, curved shape with two horizontal strokes, making it easy to recognize and write. As part of the Unicode standard, it ensures consistent digital representation across platforms, allowing for proper rendering and exchange of Japanese text in modern computing environments.
General Properties
Code Point
U+3053
Name
Hiragana Letter Ko
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
こ
HTML Hex Encoding
こ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE3 0x81 0x93
UTF-16 Encoding
0x3053
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00003053
C/C++/Java Escape
\u3053
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Hiragana