Author: Aliqulov, Jaxongir Muhiddinovich

Annotation: This article examines the formation of the hiragana writing system, which constitutes a fundamental component of the Japanese writing system, from a linguistic and historical perspective. The study analyzes the origins of hiragana derived from kanji, the transitional role of the manyogana system in the development of phonetic writing, and the graphic and phonological characteristics of hiragana. Particular attention is given to the influence of the mora-based phonological structure of the Japanese language on the establishment of hiragana as a consistent phonetic script. In addition, the sociolinguistic role of hiragana during the Heian period is discussed, highlighting its contribution to the nationalization of Japanese literary language. The findings of the study demonstrate that hiragana should be regarded not only as a phonetic writing system but also as a significant national linguistic phenomenon.

Keywords: hiragana, Japanese writing system, manyogana, phonology, graphematic evolution, mora.

Pages in journal: 429 - 435