In modern Japanese, the hiragana and katakana syllabaries each contain 46 basic characters, or 71 including diacritics. With one or two minor exceptions, each different sound in the Japanese language (that is, each different syllable, strictly each mora) corresponds to one character in each syllabary.
(kÅ-Åptâ², kÅâ²Åptâ²) tr.v. co-optÂ·ed, co-optÂ·ing, co-opts. 1. To elect as a fellow member of a group. 2. To appoint summarily. 3. To take or assume for one's own use; appropriate: co-opted the criticism by embracing it.
Definition of 'co-ed'. co-ed. Word forms: plural co-eds regional note: in AM, usually use coed. 1. adjective. A co-ed school or college is the same as a co-educational school or college. He was educated at a co-ed comprehensive school. 2. countable noun. A co-ed is a female student at a co-educational college or university. ...two University of Florida coeds. A co-ed sports facility or sporting activity is one that both males and females use or take part in at the same time. You have a choice of co-ed or single-sex swimming exercise classes.