Linguistic term for the Sino-Japanese reading of kanji based on 5th–6th century Chinese, often associated with Buddhist texts. Contrasts with 漢音 (kan-on) and 唐音 (tō-on).
Compound of 呉 (Go, referring to the Wu region of China) and 音 (on, 'sound' or 'reading'). The term reflects the historical association of these readings with the Wu-speaking area.
