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okurigana, kana suffixes following kanji
The hiragana characters that follow a kanji character to indicate its grammatical function, such as verb conjugation endings or adjective inflections.
Usage: A Japanese writing system term. Okurigana help disambiguate kanji readings and show grammatical forms.
Usage
Common collocations
Note: Rules for okurigana are set by the Japanese government's 内閣告示 (Cabinet Notice). Some words have multiple accepted okurigana patterns (e.g., 行う and 行なう).