Definition of katakana in English:

katakana

noun ˌkatəˈkɑːnəˌkädəˈkänə

mass noun

The more angular form of kana (syllabic writing) used in Japanese, primarily used for words of foreign origin.
片假名（日语中使用的一种棱角较分明的假名形式，主要用于外来词）。比较HIRAGANA
Compare with hiragana
Example sentencesExamples
- Historically, there is no association at all between katakana and foreign words.
- Japanese features three reading systems: hiragana, katakana and kanji.
- It is of course possible to write Japanese entirely in hiragana or katakana, and that's what Japanese children start by learning to do in school before they move on to kanji.
- In modern written Japanese, kanji, hiragana, and katakana are combined.
- Some writing systems (such as Japanese katakana and hiragana) are syllable based.

Origin

Early 18th century: Japanese, literally 'side kana'.

Definition of katakana in US English:

katakana

nounˌkädəˈkänə

The more angular form of kana (syllabic writing) used in Japanese, primarily used for words of foreign origin.
片假名（日语中使用的一种棱角较分明的假名形式，主要用于外来词）。比较HIRAGANA
Compare with hiragana
Example sentencesExamples
- Some writing systems (such as Japanese katakana and hiragana) are syllable based.
- It is of course possible to write Japanese entirely in hiragana or katakana, and that's what Japanese children start by learning to do in school before they move on to kanji.
- Historically, there is no association at all between katakana and foreign words.
- In modern written Japanese, kanji, hiragana, and katakana are combined.
- Japanese features three reading systems: hiragana, katakana and kanji.

Origin

Early 18th century: Japanese, literally ‘side kana’.

单词	katakana
释义	Definition of katakana in English: katakana noun ˌkatəˈkɑːnəˌkädəˈkänə mass noun The more angular form of kana (syllabic writing) used in Japanese, primarily used for words of foreign origin. 片假名（日语中使用的一种棱角较分明的假名形式，主要用于外来词）。比较HIRAGANA Compare with hiragana Example sentencesExamples Historically, there is no association at all between katakana and foreign words. Japanese features three reading systems: hiragana, katakana and kanji. It is of course possible to write Japanese entirely in hiragana or katakana, and that's what Japanese children start by learning to do in school before they move on to kanji. In modern written Japanese, kanji, hiragana, and katakana are combined. Some writing systems (such as Japanese katakana and hiragana) are syllable based. Origin Early 18th century: Japanese, literally 'side kana'. Definition of katakana in US English: katakana nounˌkädəˈkänə The more angular form of kana (syllabic writing) used in Japanese, primarily used for words of foreign origin. 片假名（日语中使用的一种棱角较分明的假名形式，主要用于外来词）。比较HIRAGANA Compare with hiragana Example sentencesExamples Some writing systems (such as Japanese katakana and hiragana) are syllable based. It is of course possible to write Japanese entirely in hiragana or katakana, and that's what Japanese children start by learning to do in school before they move on to kanji. Historically, there is no association at all between katakana and foreign words. In modern written Japanese, kanji, hiragana, and katakana are combined. Japanese features three reading systems: hiragana, katakana and kanji. Origin Early 18th century: Japanese, literally ‘side kana’.
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