English–Japanese
“kana after a kanji” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiokurigana
Example
漢字の送り仮名を確認します。kan ji no oku ri ga na o kaku nin shi ma su
I check the kana after a kanji.
How to say “kana after a kanji” in Japanese
“Kana after a kanji” in Japanese is 送り仮名 (okurigana).
Shows how a kanji functions in an inflected word by attaching kana that reveal its reading and grammatical form.
Example sentences with 送り仮名
この辞書では、動詞の送り仮名が赤字で示されています。ko no ji sho de wa dō shi no oku ri ga na ga aka ji de shime sa re te i ma su
In this dictionary, the kana endings of verbs are shown in red.
Tips for using 送り仮名
- 送り仮名 (okurigana) is part of a Japanese word, whereas 振り仮名 (furigana) is added beside or above a word to show its pronunciation.