/ Dictionary / Index K kana: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ka•na Pronunciation: (kä'nu Japn. kä'nä), [key] — n. a Japanese syllabic script consisting of 71 symbols and having two written varieties. Cf. hiragana, katakana. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Kan. kanaka Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lyceum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language