Copy and paste Japanese symbols – every hiragana あ and katakana ア character, Japanese punctuation 。「」, popular kanji 愛 龍, and Japanese-style aesthetic symbols. Tap any character to copy it instantly.
Hiragana (ひらがな)
91Katakana (カタカナ)
95Half-Width Katakana
58Japanese Punctuation & Symbols
160Japanese Aesthetic Symbols
18Popular Kanji
73How to copy Japanese symbols
Click any hiragana, katakana, punctuation mark or kanji above to copy it, then paste it with Ctrl+V / Cmd+V. You do not need a Japanese keyboard installed – everything here is standard Unicode and works on any device.
Hiragana, katakana and kanji explained
Japanese uses three scripts. Hiragana (あ い う) is the rounded, native syllabary. Katakana (ア イ ウ) is the angular syllabary used mainly for foreign words. Kanji (愛 龍 福) are characters borrowed from Chinese, each carrying meaning. This page gives you the complete hiragana and katakana sets plus the most popular kanji.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type Japanese characters without a Japanese keyboard?
Just copy them here. Click any character above and paste it where you need it – no language pack or special keyboard required.
What does the ツ symbol mean?
“ツ” is the katakana character “tsu”. Online it is widely used as a smiley face, especially in usernames.
Do Japanese symbols work everywhere?
Yes – hiragana, katakana and common kanji are well supported across phones, tablets and computers and in apps like Instagram, TikTok and Discord.