HIragana and Kana - What's the difference?

[bhc]

Hi friends,

I am bit confused about this HIRAGANA and KANA? Are they same or different? Please explain me and help me in this.

bhc

 

[KrazyKat]

Kana is the name given both hiragana and katakana as a whole.

(gana=kana with a sound change)

 

[Nana007]

Yes Kana is an umbrella term for Hiragana and Katakana.

 

[Mike Cash]

All your aunts are females, but not all females are your aunts.

All hiragana are kana, but not all kana are hiragana.

 

[JimmySeal]

In a broad sense, there are four types of kana. In a narrow sense, there are two. Hiragana is one of those two.

 

[Mike Cash]

In a broad sense, there are four types of kana. In a narrow sense, there are two. Hiragana is one of those two.

If you're counting furigana and okurigana, you're needlessly complicating the matter.

 

[JimmySeal]

Furigana and okurigana are not types of kana. The other two that I was referring to are man'yougana and sougana. Still, a beginner should not concern theirself with such things.