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片仮名

Readings

Kana: かたかな、カタカナ
Romaji: katakana, katakana
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 平仮名

Kanji

片
Readings: ヘン、 かた-、 かた
Meanings: one-sided, leaf, sheet, right-side kata radical (no. 91)
仮
Readings: カ、 ケ、 かり、 かり-
Meanings: sham, temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal
名
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation