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hiragana
noun /ˌhɪ.ɹəˈɡɑː.nə/
a) 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.
b) A letter thereof
See Also: hentaigana, katakana, manyōgana

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