片仮名

かたかな

Katakana (writing system)

N5noun·katakana

How to remember it

片 (partial) + 仮名 (borrowed name) — the 'partial' angular script for loanwords.

Example sentences

  • 名前は片仮名で書いてください。

    なまえはかたかなでかいてください。

    Please write your name in katakana.

  • この言葉は片仮名が多いです。

    このことばはかたかながおおいです。

    This word has a lot of katakana.

Usage

Usually written カタカナ in its own script; used for foreign loanwords.

Related words

平仮名漢字外来語名前

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