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
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There are three main scripts: hiragana, katakana and kanji.
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Lynda Lin Grigsby, Good Housekeeping, 31 May 2023
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
Lynda Lin Grigsby, Good Housekeeping, 31 May 2023
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
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“Hiragana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hiragana. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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