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Originally Posted by AnneH
I do have one question though. Apologies if this is really stupid but if I am faced with, for example, 上がる how do I know if this is 'あがる or のぼがる? Now maybe のぼがる doesn't exist, but that's not my point. What I really want to know is, if I am faced with this word for the first time are there are some cues which determine the reading/pronunication?
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You can only rely on two things:
1. Context.
2.
Okurigana.
上
がる = あがる
上
る ＝ のぼる