Japanese word

送り仮名

Pronunciation

Romajiokurigana

Meaning

  • nounkana after a kanji

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.

Illustration for 送り仮名 (kana after a kanji)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Shows how a kanji functions in an inflected word by attaching kana that reveal its reading and grammatical form.

Common phrases

  • 送り仮名を付けるoku ri ga na o tsu ke ru

    add kana endings to kanji

  • 送り仮名を確認するoku ri ga na o kaku nin su ru

    check the kana after a kanji

Definition in Japanese

漢字の後ろに添えて、その読みや語の活用を示す仮名。kan ji no ushi ro ni so e te so no yo mi ya go no katsu yō o shime su ka na

Word origin

送り仮名 (okurigana) combines 送り (okuri, "sending along") and 仮名 (kana, "phonetic script"); 送り comes from 送る (okuru, "send"), and the kana is placed after a kanji to finish the word's form.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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