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.
Commanding Officer. 2. conscientious objector. c.o. 1. care of. 2. carried over. Co. The symbol for cobalt. Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend: Switch to new thesaurus . Noun: 1. CO - an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon. carbon monoxide, carbon monoxide gas