音読み (おんよみ)
Definition
音読み refers to the Chinese reading of kanji characters. It is a pronunciation that was borrowed from Chinese and is used in compound words or when the kanji appears alone.
Related terms
訓読み (くんよみ): This term refers to the native Japanese reading of kanji characters.
漢字 (かんじ): Kanji are Chinese characters that are used in Japanese writing.
送り仮名 (おくりがな): These are small kana characters added to the end of a word to indicate its grammatical function or inflection.
"音読み (おんよみ)" appears in:
Study guides (1)
AP Japanese - 2.1 The Influence of Language and Culture on Identity
Are you a college student?
Study guides for the entire semester
200k practice questions
Glossary of 50k key terms - memorize important vocab
About Us
About Fiveable
Blog
Careers
Code of Conduct
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
CCPA Privacy Policy
Resources
Cram Mode
AP Score Calculators
Study Guides
Practice Quizzes
Glossary
Cram Events
Merch Shop
Crisis Text Line
Help Center
Stay Connected
© 2024 Fiveable Inc. All rights reserved.
AP® and SAT® are trademarks registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse this website.
About Us
About Fiveable
Blog
Careers
Code of Conduct
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
CCPA Privacy Policy
Resources
Cram Mode
AP Score Calculators
Study Guides
Practice Quizzes
Glossary
Cram Events
Merch Shop
Crisis Text Line
Help Center
© 2024 Fiveable Inc. All rights reserved.
AP® and SAT® are trademarks registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse this website.