The underlying word for is a native Japanese word or foreign borrowing, which either does not have an existing kanji spelling (either or ) or for which a new kanji spelling is produced. Most often the word is a noun, which may be a simple noun (not a compound or derived from a verb), or may be a verb form or a fusional pronunciation. For example, the word (, “sumo”) is originally from the verb (, “to vie, to compete”), while (, “today”) is fusional (from older , “this” + , “day”).
The underlying word for is a native Japanese word or foreign borrowing, which either does not have an existing kanji spelling (either or ) or for which a new kanji spelling is produced. Most often the word is a noun, which may be a simple noun (not a compound or derived from a verb), or may be a verb form or a fusional pronunciation. For example, the word (, “sumo”) is originally from the verb (, “to vie, to compete”), while (, “today”) is fusional (from older , “this” + , “day”).