万葉仮名

Reading

Kana: まんようがな
Romaji: man'yougana
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

early Japanese syllabary composed of Chinese characters used phonetically

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: マン、 バン、 よろず
Meanings: ten thousand, 10,000
Readings: ヨウ、 は
Meanings: leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
Readings: カ、 ケ、 かり、 かり-
Meanings: sham, temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation