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    7 days ago

    Syllabic* characters, but yes, it just looks lame if you can read any Japanese.

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      7 days ago

      You’re right. I was thinking “alphabetic” would resonate more with a general audience, albeit not 100% accurate. Thanks for pointing it out!

      As a bonus note, the term “mora” is used to describe a syllabic character.

      (edit: typo)