送り仮名
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Base noun form. Refers to the kana characters that follow kanji in a word, indicating pronunciation and grammatical function. Essential for reading and writing Japanese correctly.
Theme
In a Japanese language study group, User and their friend Aiko are reviewing kanji and discussing the role of kana in writing.
送り仮名
おくりがな
part of word written in kana
Culture & SocietySchool & Education
Memory Hook
Think of 'sending' (送り okuri) 'kana' (仮名 gana) as a helper — the kana part sent along with kanji to show how to read it. 'Send-kana' → 送り仮名 (okurigana, 'part of word written in kana').
Cultural Note
『送り仮名』 (okurigana) is crucial in Japanese writing to indicate verb and adjective conjugations. For example, in 『食べる』 (taberu, 'to eat'), the 『る』 is okurigana, helping learners pronounce and understand the word correctly.
Forms
Base: 送り仮名Base noun form. Refers to the kana characters that follow kanji in a word, indicating pronunciation and grammatical function. Essential for reading and writing Japanese correctly.