/ Dictionary / Index K katakana: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ka•ta•ka•na Pronunciation: (kä"tu-kä'nu Japn. kä'tä-kä'nä), [key] — n. the more angular, less commonly used of the two Japanese syllabaries. Cf. hiragana. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Katahdin katalase Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language