LingakuFrequency rank: 19,213. – 19,309. (for form かな: 17,250. – 17,300.)
- kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)see also 真名
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- Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
This term refers to the phonetic scripts used in the Japanese writing system, which are essential for representing sounds and constructing words. Hiragana is typically used for native Japanese words and grammatical elements, while katakana is used for foreign words, loans, and onomatopoeia.
When I started studying Japanese, I first memorized the kana.
Sandwich is written in katakana.
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