𛅐
Appearance
See also: ゐ
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Japanese
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Small form of the hiragana character ゐ (wi).
Combining form
[edit]𛅐
- Small combining form of hiragana ゐ (wi) used in the 拗音 (yōon) morae く𛅐 (kwi) and ぐ𛅐 (gwi). Historically it was not distinguished from the full-size version; it is primarily used to transcribe foreign loanwords containing the sound.
Usage notes
[edit]- This kana is rarely used, with ぃ seeing more use.