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hiragana

Main Entry:: hi·ra·ga·na
Pronunciation:: \ˌhir-ə-ˈgä-nə\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Japanese, from hira- ordinary + kana syllabary
Date:: 1859

: the cursive script that is one of two sets of symbols of Japanese syllabic writing — compare katakana

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