Re: [edict-jmdict] Re: Odd PoS classification

[Jim Breen <jimbreen@*********>]

On 27 April 2014 00:40,  <timoijas@yahoo.com> wrote:
> For example, 柔らか, JED classifies as Noun, Adjectival nouns or
> quasi-adjectives,

Correct, as it's tagged "adj-na" (i.e. 形容動詞) in JMdict.

> ..... but doesn't give a mention about the 〜らか part in the PoS.

The "adj-na" applies to the *whole* of 柔らか; not just 柔. You can't
break a word up into kanji and okurigana portions and have different
PoSs for the parts.

> I remember vividly that the PoS itself had a mention of the odd syllable in
> the middle of the word, which really stung my eye. Too bad I don't even
> remember the context in which I ran into it, so I can't even try tracing it
> back.

The list of PoS codes can be found at:
http://www.edrdg.org/wwwjdic/wwwjdicinf.html#code_tag  I'm not aware of
any PoS with an "odd syllable in the middle of the word", but if you look
through the list you may be reminded.

Cheers

Jim

-- 
Jim Breen
Adjunct Snr Research Fellow, Japanese Studies Centre, Monash University