Canonical Combining Class - Kana Voicing

Kana Voicing is a specific classification assigned to certain Japanese kana characters, indicating that they are modified with a voicing mark, such as dakuten or handakuten. This value signals that the base character’s pronunciation changes, typically turning an unvoiced consonant into a voiced one (e.g., “ka” becomes “ga”) or altering the sound in a predictable way. The classification helps text processors understand how these characters relate to their unmarked counterparts, aiding in sorting, rendering, or linguistic analysis. It is not about the mark itself but the semantic function of voicing that the character carries.