noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. iroha karuta; matching card game usu. consisting of 48 reading cards and 48 picture cardsword usually written using kana alone
Forms
  • いろはかるたいろはがるたいろはカルタいろはガルタ
  • いろはかるたいろはがるたいろはカルタいろはガルタ
  • いろはがるた
  • いろはカルタ
  • いろはガルタ
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. matching card game usually consisting of 48 reading cards and 48 picture cards
  2. This refers to a traditional Japanese card game that involves matching cards with illustrations to cards that have the corresponding phrases or readings. It is often used as a way to teach the Japanese syllabary or to improve memory and attention.
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