What 𗏵 means
In the mantra, it represents “ma.”
Scholars reconstruct the Tangut reading as mja; in this transliteration, it represents the second syllable of the Sanskrit Buddhist formula oṃ maṇi padme hūṃ. A 1348 inscription preserves the six-character Tangut sequence 𗙫𗏵𗐱𗴟𗘺𗦀, with 𗏵 in second place.
The Western Xia state developed Tangut script in 1036–1037 for official writing, Buddhist translations, and a distinct state identity. Tangut writing also appears in legal, Confucian, military, and literary works; that broader range belongs to the script as a whole, not to a separate meaning for 𗏵.
How can I type 𗏵?
Use a Tangut input method.
A Tangut input method documented in 2025 supports code entry through a loaded RIME dictionary (its character lookup list) or handwriting recognition. The available candidates depend on the tool and its dictionary.
Why does 𗏵 show as a box?
The app may lack a Tangut font.
A Tangut input method documented in 2025 includes Noto Serif Tangut and Tangut Yinchuan Beta, which draw glyphs in different styles, and reports display failures in some mobile apps. Without Tangut font coverage, an app may show a box even though the character data is unchanged.
Historical and scholarly; it points to Tangut writing or a Buddhist reference.
Without a Tangut reader, it may land as an unreadable mark; include its mantra context.
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Related characters
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Combination ideas
1Worth knowing
- Li Fanwen’s Tangut–Chinese Dictionary indexes this character as #3369; that is a dictionary entry number, not its Unicode name.
Questions people ask
1Why does 𗏵 show as a box on some devices?
Not every system ships a font for the Tangut block. Where none is installed, the character shows as an empty box; adding a font such as Noto fixes it. The character itself is still correct and copies correctly.
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𗏵\173F5Why is 𗏵 a box on my screen?
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Codes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.