Tangut Ideograph 180EA

It is a Tangut word translated as “end.”

A study of a Tangut homophone book—a reference book for words that sound alike—identifies 𘃪 as the character expected after a title in a damaged passage.

How did Tangut writing serve Western Xia?

Tangut writing began as a state script and continued across different settings.

The Tangut script was created in 1036 CE for the Western Xia state to record the Tangut language. It was used for state records and translations of Chinese classics. Chinese writing influenced Tangut, but Tangut remained a distinct script.

After Western Xia fell, Tangut writing continued through the Yuan and Ming periods and appears in official, private, and religious texts. Buddhist dharani pillars—stone monuments inscribed with Buddhist formulas—erected in 1502 show its later religious setting.

How can I type and display 𘃪?

Use a Tangut input tool for longer text; a font controls its appearance.

Dedicated Tangut input tools offer code-based lookup and handwriting recognition. Code-based input may require a compatible dictionary to be loaded.

Unicode stores the character, while a font draws it. Without Tangut font coverage, it may appear as a blank box. Different Tangut fonts may also use different representative forms for the same character.