English–Japanese
“kana spelling” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikanazukai
Example
この言葉の仮名遣いを覚えます。ko no koto ba no ka na zuka i o obo e ma su
I learn the kana spelling of this word.
How to say “kana spelling” in Japanese
“Kana spelling” in Japanese is 仮名遣い (kanazukai).
Refers to the written form of a word in kana rather than to its pronunciation alone.
Example sentences with 仮名遣い
先生は、間違った仮名遣いを直してくれます。sen sei wa ma chiga tta ka na zuka i o nao shi te ku re ma su
My teacher corrects incorrect kana spelling for me.
Tips for using 仮名遣い
- A word can have the same pronunciation as another word but a different 仮名遣い (kanazukai), because its kana spelling reflects its written form.