Meanings
nounsōgana (uncountable)
alternative sogana
- uncountableAn archaic Japanese syllabary, representing an intermediate between man'yōgana and hiragana.
Origin
Borrowed from Japanese 草(そう)仮(が)名(な) (sōgana).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 草假名
- 草假名 (cǎojiǎmíng)Translations
Japanese 草仮名
- 草仮名 (sōgana)Translations
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APA
sōgana. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/s%C5%8Dgana
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“sōgana.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/s%C5%8Dgana. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sōgana,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/s%C5%8Dgana.
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