Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 万葉仮名(まんようがな) in Japanese

万葉仮名
Kana Reading
まんようがな
Romaji
man'yōgana
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    early Japanese syllabary composed of Chinese characters used phonetically


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

6 strokes

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

On'Yomi: カ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: かり, かり-

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JLPT 3

12 strokes

leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: は

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

ten thousand, 10,000

On'Yomi: マン, バン

Kun'Yomi: よろず

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

On'Yomi: メイ, ミョウ

Kun'Yomi: な, -な

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