ISO 15924 script code: Hira

Hiragana, a component of the Japanese writing system, is a syllabary script, primarily used for native Japanese words and grammatical functions. Originating in Japan, it is one of the scripts used to write the Japanese language, alongside Kanji and Katakana. It is universally supported on computers and operating systems via Unicode encoding. While its precise origins are unclear, it is thought to have been developed during the Heian period (794-1185 AD).