noun
reading of a kanji by meaning; semantic reading
A linguistic term referring to a kanji reading based on the meaning of the character rather than its phonetic value, often used in the context of Japanese kanji usage and classical texts.
「義訓」とは、漢字の意味に基づいて与えられた読み方のことです。
'Gikun' refers to a reading given to a kanji based on its meaning.
古典文学では、義訓がよく使われています。
In classical literature, gikun is often used.
From 義 (meaning) + 訓 (reading, explanation). The term is used in Japanese linguistics to describe a reading assigned to a kanji based on its semantic content rather than its phonetic value.