Also送りがな【おくりがな】おくりがな
- kana written after a kanji to complete the full (usually kun) reading of the word; declensional kana ending
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated: This refers to the kana characters added after a kanji to indicate how it should be pronounced, particularly in its kun'yomi (Japanese reading). They help clarify the meaning and grammatical function of the word within a sentence.