What ﾊ means
It is the half-width form of the Japanese Katakana syllable ha.
Its full-width counterpart is ハ. They have the same reading, but text fields and older data may distinguish their width; Unicode normalization can fold them together.
Why was half-width kana created?
It fit Japanese Katakana into one-byte text systems.
In 1969, JIS C 6220 adapted ISO 646 for Japan and added a Katakana set to a one-byte code; the standard was later renamed JIS X 0201. Compact character sets suited early printers and roll-paper terminals.
The narrow form now also remains a format requirement: a 2024 Waseda University payment FAQ specifies half-width Katakana for some account-name entry and gives restrictions for marks and punctuation. Follow the field’s allowed-character rules.
How do I type ﾊ?
Choose half-width Katakana in a Japanese input method.
As of 2026, Microsoft Japanese IME documents F8 for converting a Katakana input string to half-width. Ctrl NonConvert cycles Japanese kana modes on supported layouts; other input methods may use different keys.
Technical and form-driven: it can signal a width or encoding requirement.
Check the field’s required width; forms can reject the other form.
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3Is ﾊ the same as ハ?
For pronunciation, yes; for text width and character identity, no. Unicode normalization can fold the distinction. Keep the form the receiving field or legacy data requires.
Why is ﾊﾟ two characters?
Because the half-width semi-voiced mark ﾟ follows ﾊ as a separate character. The sequence may align or space differently from full-width パ.
Can I enter ﾊ in a bank account field?
Sometimes, if the field asks for half-width Katakana. A 2024 Waseda University payment FAQ describes that requirement for some account-name entry and lists restrictions for marks and punctuation; follow the form’s allowed-character list.
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- Also called
- hankaku kana ha · half-width kana ha · hankaku katakana ha
- Search it as
- hankaku kana · half-width kana · half-width katakana · half-width ha · narrow kana · ﾊ · ハ · zenkaku
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
ﾊ\FF8ACodes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.