hiragana
/ˌhɪ.ɹəˈɡæ.nə/
hɪ · ɹƏꞬÆ · nə (3 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
The main syllabary for the Japanese language, used to represent native Japanese words, including particles, and when kanji is used, to represent verb and adjective endings.
Etymology
From Japanese 平(ひら)仮(が)名(な) (hiragana).
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