Definitions for okurigana
okuri·g·ana

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1. okurigananoun

   In the Japanese language, the kana written after a kanji. For example, the - in u98DF.

2. Etymology: 送り仮名 (おくりがな) okurigana.

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1. Okurigana

   Okurigana (送り仮名, Japanese pronunciation: [okɯɾigana], "accompanying letters") are kana suffixes following kanji stems in Japanese written words. They serve two purposes: to inflect adjectives and verbs, and to force a particular kanji to have a specific meaning and be read a certain way. For example, the plain verb form 見る (miru, "see") inflects to past tense 見た (mita, "saw"), where 見 is the kanji stem, and る and た are okurigana, written in hiragana script. With very few exceptions, okurigana are only used for kun'yomi (native Japanese readings), not for on'yomi (Chinese readings), as Chinese morphemes do not inflect in Japanese, and their pronunciation is inferred from context, since many are used as parts of compound words (kango). The technique in which native scripts are used to inflect adjectives or verbs was first used by Korean scribes in the form of gugyeol, and later spread to Japan. When used to inflect an adjective or verb, okurigana can indicate aspect (perfective versus imperfective), affirmative or negative meaning, or grammatical politeness, among many other functions. In modern usage, okurigana are almost invariably written with hiragana; katakana were also commonly used in the past.

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1. Okurigana

   Okurigana are kana suffixes following kanji stems in Japanese written words. They serve two purposes: to inflect adjectives and verbs, and to force a particular kanji to mean a specific idea and be read a certain way. For example, the non-past verb form 見る inflects to past tense 見た, where 見 is the kanji stem, and る and た are okurigana, written in hiragana script. With a very few exceptions, okurigana are only used for kun'yomi, not for on'yomi – Chinese morphemes do not inflect in Japanese, and their pronunciation is inferred from context, as many are used as parts of compound words. When used to inflect an adjective or verb, okurigana can indicate aspect, affirmative or negative meaning, or grammatical politeness, among many other functions. In modern usage, okurigana are almost invariably written with hiragana; katakana were also commonly used in the past.

How to pronounce okurigana?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Tessa

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How to say okurigana in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of okurigana in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of okurigana in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Okurigana
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okurigana
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=okurigana