>>752
Thanks a million. I think I finally have a solid enough understanding to feel comfortable learning the kanji now (not knowing what's an exception and what isn't is gonna really bug me, but I'll figure it out eventually).
My final question here is whether or not there's any kind of rule when adding okurigana into a jukugo? For instance, in the jukugo 埋め合わせ, the る from う＊める's okurigana is omitted. Is there a solidified reason for this (other than the fact it's no longer the same word), or is it just one of those "exception" things that I have to feel out?
That's it more or less. I guess you can probably tell I like to have things nicely categorized and specific rules written out for them, lol.
>>753
No. The idea that I should withhold my questions on a public board just because some rube told me to is preposterous. This whole Japanese "ordeal" is nebulous and disconnected in many places (as many languages undoubtedly are). I will ask as many questions as need be until I feel comfortable with the concepts or I feel comfortable enough to surrender myself to the uncertainty of it.