furigana in Japanese
furigana in Japanese is ルビ, 振り仮名 — furigana means kana printed next to or above a kanji or other character to indicate the pronunciation.
furigana in Japanese
ルビ
Pronounced: rubi
(Japanese, _, typography) Kana printed next to or above a kanji or other character to indicate the pronunciation.
振り仮名
Pronounced: furigana
(Japanese, _, typography) Kana printed next to or above a kanji or other character to indicate the pronunciation.
What does "furigana" mean?
- noun Kana printed next to or above a kanji or other character to indicate the pronunciation.
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What is "furigana" in Japanese?
"furigana" in Japanese is ルビ, 振り仮名. furigana means: Kana printed next to or above a kanji or other character to indicate the pronunciation.
How do you pronounce ルビ?
"furigana" in Japanese is ルビ, pronounced "rubi".
Are there other ways to say "furigana" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "furigana": ルビ, 振り仮名.
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