word
Japanese
Hiragana
heer-uh-GAH-nah
/ˌhɪrəˈɡɑːnɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
hiragana
Dictionary meaning
One of the two Japanese syllabic alphabets, used for native Japanese words.
History and origin
Japanese
Common mispronunciations
HEER-uh-gah-nuh
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