Japanese writing system
various writing systems used Japanese, using or mixing Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji characters, inherited or derived from Chinese ideographic characters
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Summary
Japanese writing system is a writing system[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of writing system entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,175 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: writing system[3]
- Part of: CJK[4]
- Has use: Japanese[5]
- Commons category: Japanese writing[6]
- Language of work or name: Japanese[7]
- Country of origin: Japan[8]
- Has part(s): hiragana[9], katakana[10], kanji[11], romanization of Japanese[12], hentaigana[13]
- Inception: 400[14]
- Topic's main category: Category:Japanese writing system[15]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[16]
- Script directionality: vertical right-to-left[17], left-to-right[18]
- Topic has template: Template:Infobox Japanese[19], Template:Japanese writing[20]
- Has characteristic: digraphia[21]
- Name: Japanese (alias for Han + Hiragana + Katakana)[22], japonais (alias pour han + hiragana + katakana)[23]
Why It Matters
Japanese writing system has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]
It has been cited as an influence by Pierre Alechinsky[26], a painter[27], b. 1927[28], of France[29], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[30], specialised in painting[31].
FAQs
Who did Japanese writing system influence?
Japanese writing system has been cited as an influence by Pierre Alechinsky[26].