noun
polyphone; polyphonic character
A Chinese character with multiple possible readings, often with different meanings. Used in linguistic contexts, especially when discussing kanji or hanzi.
「行」は多音字で、「いく」「おこなう」「ぎょう」など複数の読み方がある。
"行" is a polyphonic character, with multiple readings such as "iku", "okonau", and "gyō".
From 多 (many) + 音 (sound) + 字 (character). A straightforward compound describing a character with multiple phonetic readings.