also: ひょうおんもんじ
noun
phonetic script; phonogram; phonetic symbol
Linguistic term for a writing system where symbols represent sounds, such as alphabets or syllabaries. Contrasts with 表意文字 (ideogram).
See also: 表意文字
日本語の仮名は表音文字の一種です。
Japanese kana are a type of phonetic script.
表音文字と表意文字の違いを説明してください。
Please explain the difference between phonetic scripts and ideograms.