Okurigana

JLPT N2

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送り仮名 (Okurigana) is a Japanese noun meaning “kana written after a kanji to complete the full (usually kun) reading of the word, declensional kana ending”.

Meanings

  1. nounkana written after a kanji to complete the full (usually kun) reading of the word; declensional kana ending

Kanji in 送り仮名

escortshamname

Related words

nameto sendnameattending a funeral processionfamousbroadcastingto give one's name (as)supposingnamingto see (someone) offtransportationdaimyo (Japanese feudal lord)