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kana in Malay

kana

/ˈkɑːnə/

kana in Malay: kana. In English, kana means the hiragana and katakana syllabaries. These are made up of characters that represent individual syllables, which are used to write Japanese words and particles. Kana are derived from kanji.

Malay words for kana

Japanese syllabaries
kana

English meaning of kana

  1. noun The hiragana and katakana syllabaries. These are made up of characters that represent individual syllables, which are used to write Japanese words and particles. Kana are derived from kanji.
  2. noun A hiragana or katakana character.

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Questions about kana in Malay

What is the meaning of kana in Malay?
Kana in Malay is kana.
Apakah maksud kana dalam bahasa Melayu?
Kana: kana.
What does kana mean in English?
Kana means the hiragana and katakana syllabaries. These are made up of characters that represent individual syllables, which are used to write Japanese words and particles. Kana are derived from kanji.

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