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What does 平仮名 (ひらがな, hiragana) mean?

平仮名 (ひらがな, hiragana) means hiragana.

Quick facts
Readingひらがな
Romajihiragana
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
ひらがな
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhiragana

hiragana

  1. 1noun hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)

Example sentences

  • I write hiragana.

  • Hiragana is easy.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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