JLPT · Level 95
45 words
Japanese word
仮名遣い
Pronunciation
Romajikanazukai
Meaning
- nounkana spelling
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to the written form of a word in kana rather than to its pronunciation alone.
Common phrases
仮名遣いを覚えるka na zuka i o obo e ru
learn kana spelling
仮名遣いを間違えるka na zuka i o ma chiga e ru
get kana spelling wrong
仮名遣いを確認するka na zuka i o kaku nin su ru
check kana spelling
Definition in Japanese
語を仮名で書く際の表記の仕方。go o ka na de ka ku sai no hyō ki no shi kata
Word origin
仮名 (kana, "kana") combines with 遣い (zukai, "use") to form a compound meaning the use of kana for writing words.
Usage tips
- 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.