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変体仮名 (へんたいがな) — non-standard kana | Kumi Dictionary

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変体仮名

変体仮名

変へん体たい仮が名な

non-standard kana

Kanji Vocab Core Concepts Literature28 strokes

Hold to practice stroke order

変体がな

へんたいがな

Noun

1.

non-standard kana, variant kana forms, hentaigana

ANIMATION

Stroke 0 / 28

Speed1.0x

Speed1.0x

Kanji that make up this word

か.わる・か.わり・か.える…(1)

unusual・change・strange

からだ・かたち…(3)

body・substance・object・reality・counter for images

かり・かり-…(2)

sham・temporary・interim・assumed (name)・informal

な・-な…(3)

name・noted・distinguished・reputation

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