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Japanese word 送り仮名: kana ending in kanji words. Meanings and example sentences.

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送り仮名 (おくりがな): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

送り仮名 (おくりがな) means kana ending in kanji words.

See example sentences below.

送り仮名 at a glance

送り仮名
おくりがなokurigana
N2noun
kana ending in kanji words
送り仮名おくりがなokuriganaN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 送り仮名

Core meaning

kana ending in kanji words

Basic example sentences

Example 1

送り仮名の使い方を勉強しています。

Translation

I am studying how to use okurigana.

Example 2

漢字に送り仮名をつける理由は?

Translation

What is the reason for adding okurigana to kanji?

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