Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 片仮名(かたかな) in Japanese

片仮名
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
かたかな, カタカナ
Romaji
katakana, katakana
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

4 strokes

one-sided, leaf, sheet, right-side kata radical (no. 91)

On'Yomi: ヘン

Kun'Yomi: かた-, かた

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JLPT 2

6 strokes

sham, temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal

On'Yomi: カ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: かり, かり-

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

On'Yomi: メイ, ミョウ

Kun'Yomi: な, -な

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