Hiragana

[hiʁaˈɡaːna]

/[hiʁaˈɡaːna]/ noun

The verdict

“Hiragana” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - japanische Silbenschrift aus vereinfachten chinesischen Schriftzeichen

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Index DE-hiragana · Hiragana · German

Hiragana · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Hiragana
PropertyValue
HeadwordHiragana
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[hiʁaˈɡaːna]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hiragana“ im Deutschen

Hiraganaschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Hiragana is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [hiʁaˈɡaːna]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "japanische Silbenschrift aus vereinfachten chinesischen Schriftzeichen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Hiragana, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Hiragana, spelled H-I-R-A-G-A-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    japanische Silbenschrift aus vereinfachten chinesischen Schriftzeichen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Hiragana appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Kraftausdrücke schreibt man im Japanischen normalerweise nicht mit Hiragana.
  2. „Letztere zerfallen in zwei isomorphe Silbenschriften, die genau parallel aufgebaut sind und potentiell genau das gleiche leisten: Hiragana und ‚Katakana‘.“

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Hiragana"?
"Hiragana" is spelled H-I-R-A-G-A-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [hiʁaˈɡaːna].
What does "Hiragana" mean?
As a noun, "Hiragana" means: japanische Silbenschrift aus vereinfachten chinesischen Schriftzeichen
How do you pronounce "Hiragana"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hiragana" is [hiʁaˈɡaːna]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hiragana" come from?
"Hiragana" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list