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Japanese word 振り仮名: pronunciation guide / reading aid. Meanings and example sentences.

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振り仮名 (ふりがな): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

振り仮名 (ふりがな) means pronunciation guide / reading aid.

See example sentences below.

振り仮名 at a glance

振り仮名
ふりがなfurigana
N2noun
pronunciation guide / reading aid
振り仮名ふりがなfuriganaN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 振り仮名

Core meaning

pronunciation guide / reading aid

Basic example sentences

Example 1

漢字の上に振り仮名をつけました。

Translation

I added furigana above the kanji.

Example 2

振り仮名があると読みやすいです。

Translation

It's easier to read with furigana.

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