Meaning

Primary

Hiragana

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Remember how you learned that 仮名 means "kana?" Well this is flat kana. Flat kana is just hiragana.

Reading

ひらがな
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You should know the reading for this word because it's the same as the English meaning.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 平仮名の部分

    the hiragana part

    平仮名の文

    hiragana writing

    平仮名の名前

    name in hiragana

Context Sentences

平仮名は読めますか?

Can you read hiragana?

うちの子には平仮名の名前をつけたいんです。

I want to name my child with hiragana.

このチョコレートを食べると平仮名を全部おぼえることができますよ。

If you eat this chocolate, you can memorize all of the hiragana.

Kanji Composition