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送り仮名

送りがな

Reading

Kana: おくりがな
Romaji: okurigana
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

kana written after a kanji to complete the full (usually kun) reading of the word (may inflect); declensional kana ending

Kanji

送
Readings: ソウ、 おく.る
Meanings: escort, send
仮
Readings: カ、 ケ、 かり、 かり-
Meanings: sham, temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal
名
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation