okurigana
English
noun
Definitions
- In the Japanese language, the kana written after a kanji. For example, the -べる in 食べる.
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 送り仮名.
Origin
Japanese
送り仮名
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- continuative or stem form of verb m Japanese
- to send, from the sense of sending something afterward or adding something on the end Japanese
- 仮名 Japanese
- 送り Japanese
- 送り仮名 Japanese
- 送る Japanese
- 連用形 Japanese
- 送假名 Chinese