noun

katakana

Katakana (noun) means a Japanese syllabary used when writing words borrowed from foreign languages other than Chinese, specific names of plants and animals and other jargon, onomatopoeia, or to emphasize a word or phrase. Also used to write the Ainu language.

noun

A Japanese syllabary used when writing words borrowed from foreign languages other than Chinese, specific names of plants and animals and other jargon, onomatopoeia, or to emphasize a word or phrase. Also used to write the Ainu language.

A character thereof.

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Etymology

From Japanese 片(かた)仮(か)名(な) (katakana).

Rhymes for katakana

ana mana kana Dana nana Cana Rana Tana lana Yana Jana Hana

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What is the meaning of katakana?

"katakana" (noun) means a Japanese syllabary used when writing words borrowed from foreign languages other than Chinese, specific names of plants and animals and other jargon, onomatopoeia, or to emphasize a word or phrase. Also used to write the Ainu language.

What are the different meanings of katakana?

"katakana" has 2 main meanings: 1. A Japanese syllabary used when writing words borrowed from foreign languages other than Chinese, specific names of plants and animals and other jargon, onomatopoeia, or to emphasize a word or phrase. Also used to write the Ainu language; 2. A character thereof.