a way of writing the Japanese language that uses signs to represent syllables (=units of words rather than single sounds). It is used mainly for writing foreign words.
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Specific writing systems
Arabic
braille
cuneiform
katakana
noun uncountable
US /ˌkɑtɑˈkɑnɑ/
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a way of writing the Japanese language that uses signs to represent syllables (=units of words instead of single sounds). It is used mainly for writing foreign words.