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音仮名

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 音仮名.

Dictionary

Entry

音仮名んがなNounFreq #306301
1

kanji used to represent syllables, based on their "on" readings (prior to the advent of kana)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sound, noise

9 strokesFrequency 491JLPT N3Grade 1

On

オンイン-ノン

Kun

おと

Nanori

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

6 strokesFrequency 1,039JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

かりかり-

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

6 strokesFrequency 177JLPT N4Grade 1

On

メイミョウ

Kun

-な

Nanori

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