Definition of 仮名 (かな)

noun
kana, Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
See also:真名
Other readings:
仮字【かな】
假名【かな】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
Related Kanji
sham, temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal
name, noted, distinguished, reputation
character, letter, word, section of village
temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal