句く読とう

noun

breaks and pauses in a sentence

Refers to the natural pauses and phrasing breaks in a sentence, especially in classical or kanbun reading. Not a common everyday word.

• 漢かん文ぶんを読よむときは、句く読とうを正ただしくつけることが大たい切せつだ。

  When reading kanbun, it is important to correctly place the breaks and pauses.

noun

punctuation

Abbreviation of 句読点 (くとうてん), meaning punctuation marks. Used mainly in linguistic or educational contexts.

See also: 句読点

• 句く読とうの使つかい方かたを学まなぶ。

  Learn how to use punctuation.

noun

way of reading (esp. kanbun)

Refers to the method or style of reading classical Chinese texts (kanbun), including how to interpret and vocalize the text. Rare, specialized term.

• 彼かれは独どく特とくの句く読とうで漢かん文ぶんを読よんだ。

  He read the kanbun with a unique way of reading.