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Kana

Noun:

1. In Japanese writing systems, a set of syllabic characters derived from kanji (Chinese characters) used for phonetic transcription of sounds.

Sample sentence: Learning to read and write in kana is an essential step in mastering the Japanese language.

2. A syllabic character present in kana writing systems.

Sample sentence: The hiragana kana for the sound "ka" looks like か.

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