振り仮名

ふりがな

pronunciation key

What does 振り仮名 mean?

振り仮名 is a Japanese noun meaning pronunciation key in English. It is written as 振り仮名 in kanji, ふりがな in hiragana, and furigana in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

犬が尻尾を振っている。

The dog is wagging its tail.