Word details
カタカナ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word カタカナ.
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Entry
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katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
片
one-sided, leaf, sheet, right-side kata radical (no. 91)
4 strokesFrequency 1,076JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ヘン
Kun
かた-かた
仮
sham, temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal
6 strokesFrequency 1,039JLPT N2Grade 5
On
カケ
Kun
かりかり-
名
name, noted, distinguished, reputation
6 strokesFrequency 177JLPT N4Grade 1
On
メイミョウ
Kun
な-な
Nanori
と
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