English–Japanese
“kana” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikana
Example
仮名は日本語の音を表す文字です。ka na wa nihon go no oto o arawa su moji de su
Kana are characters that represent Japanese sounds.
How to say “kana” in Japanese
“Kana” in Japanese is 仮名 (kana).
Represents a Japanese sound with a written sign rather than directly expressing a word's meaning.
Example sentences with 仮名
難しい漢字には仮名を振ると、読みやすくなります。muzuka shi i kan ji ni wa ka na o fu ru to yo mi ya su ku na ri ma su
Adding kana readings to difficult kanji makes them easier to read.
Tips for using 仮名
- The English loanword kana covers both hiragana and katakana, which represent the same basic sound inventory in different writing styles.