Vocabulary

What does 片仮名 (かたかな, katakana) mean?

片仮名 (かたかな, katakana) means katakana.

Quick facts
Readingかたかな
Romajikatakana
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
かたかな
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkkatakana

katakana

Example sentences

  • I write katakana.

  • Katakana is a little difficult.

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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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