iroha

noun

iro·​ha
¦ē(ˌ)rō¦hä
variants or less commonly irofa
-fä
plural -s
: the Japanese kana in its popular order in distinction from the scientific arrangement which is based on that of Sanskrit

Word History

Etymology

Japanese, from i + ro + ha or fa, its first three syllables

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“Iroha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iroha. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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