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man'yōgana in Japanese

man'yōgana in Japanese is 万葉仮名.

man'yōgana in Japanese

万葉仮名

noun

Pronounced: man'yōgana

The early Japanese syllabary using Chinese characters to represent Japanese sounds: the predecessor of hiragana and katakana.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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What is "man'yōgana" in Japanese?

"man'yōgana" in Japanese is 万葉仮名.

How do you pronounce 万葉仮名?

"man'yōgana" in Japanese is 万葉仮名, pronounced "man'yōgana".

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