NYT Dictionary
HIRAGANA
/ˌhɪ.ɹəˈɡæ.nə/NounHI-ra-ga-nahi-ra-ga-na · 4 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
The main syllabary for the Japanese language, used to represent native Japanese words, including particles, and when kanji is used, to represent verb and adjective endings.
Etymology
Origin: Japanese
From Japanese 平(ひら)仮(が)名(な) (hiragana).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle: