hiragana

noun

hi·​ra·​ga·​na ˌhir-ə-ˈgä-nə 

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

Examples of hiragana in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The process works more smoothly for simpler scripts like Japanese hiragana and katakana, and is more involved for Chinese and some Korean hangul. — Naaman Zhou, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Japanese, from hira- ordinary + kana syllabary

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hiragana

• anabaena
• gentiana
• pollyanna
• americana
• canadiana
• nicotiana
• anna
• canna
• chana
• grana
• kana
• manna