Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ナ has the Unicode code point U+30CA. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx
Where thexare the payload bits.UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range Codepoint Range Bytes Bit pattern Payload length U+0000 - U+007F 1 0xxxxxxx 7 bits U+0080 - U+07FF 2 110xxxxx 10xxxxxx 11 bits U+0800 - U+FFFF 3 1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 16 bits U+10000 - U+10FFFF 4 11110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 21 bits Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:
Convert the hexadecimal code point U+30CA to binary:
00110000 11001010. Those are the payload bits.Step 3: Fill in the bits to match the bit pattern:
Obtain the final bytes by arranging the paylod bits to match the bit layout:
11100011 10000011 10001010
KATAKANA LETTER NA·U+30CA
ナ
Character Information
Code Point
U+30CA
HEX
30CA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 83 8A | 11100011 10000011 10001010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 30 CA | 00110000 11001010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CA 30 | 11001010 00110000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 30 CA | 00000000 00000000 00110000 11001010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CA 30 00 00 | 11001010 00110000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ナ
URI Encoded
%E3%83%8A
Description
The character U+30CA, commonly known as the Katakana letter 'NA', is a significant element of the Japanese writing system. It serves as one of 48 basic katakana characters used in digital text for representing syllables in the Japanese language. In contrast to the Latin alphabet's phonetic correspondence, each katakana character represents either a syllable or a unique sound depending on its context. The Katakana script is particularly utilized in various fields such as brand names, technical terms, and onomatopoeia due to its phonetic clarity and conciseness. U+30CA specifically signifies the 'na' syllable when read aloud, contributing to the fluidity and expressiveness of written Japanese. Despite its role in a non-Latin script, the character U+30CA shares similarities with its Latin counterparts in terms of its usage for information representation, showcasing the universal nature of textual communication.
How to type the ナ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12490 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.