Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 旧仮名(きゅうがな) in Japanese

旧仮名
Kana Reading
きゅうがな
Romaji
kyūgana
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    former (i.e. before the post-WWII reforms) kana usage in writing the readings of kanji

Related Kanji

仮 JLPT 2

6 strokes

sham, temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal

On'Yomi: カ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: かり, かり-

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旧 JLPT 2

5 strokes

old times, old things, old friend, former, ex-

On'Yomi: キュウ

Kun'Yomi: ふる.い, もと

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名 JLPT 5

6 strokes

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

On'Yomi: メイ, ミョウ

Kun'Yomi: な, -な

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