gana- root words — words with the gana- root

The root gana- comes from Japanese kana, meaning borrowed syllabic script. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including hiragana, kana, katakana. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gana- root

Explore words with gana- — words containing the gana- root and sharing its sense of "borrowed syllabic script". Examples include hiragana, kana, katakana. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gana- mean?

The gana- root means borrowed syllabic script, from Japanese kana. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.