音仮名

おんがな

Meanings

1. Noun kanji used to represent syllables, based on their "on" readings (prior to the advent of kana) See also: 訓仮名 (くんがな). See also: 万葉仮名 (まんようがな).

Kanji

• 音 sound. Read as オン.
• 仮 temporary
• 名 name. Read as な.

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