Hiragana, one of the Japanese syllabaries. Used primarily for native Japanese words, particles, and inflectional endings; characterized by its cursive shapes.
日本語を学び始めたら、まずひらがなを覚えましょう。
When you start learning Japanese, first memorize hiragana.
名前をひらがなで書いてください。
Please write your name in hiragana.
漢字が難しいときは、ひらがなで読むこともある。
When kanji are difficult, sometimes you read them in hiragana.