noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
euphony; euphonic change
Linguistics term for sound changes that improve ease of pronunciation, such as rendaku or sokuon insertion. Often used attributively with の.
「音便」は、発音しやすくするための音の変化を指す言語学の用語です。
Onbin is a linguistic term that refers to sound changes made for easier pronunciation.
日本語の歴史では、音便によって
In the history of Japanese, verb conjugations changed due to euphonic changes.
Compound of 音 (on, 'sound') and 便 (bin, 'convenience'), literally 'sound convenience'. The term was coined in Japanese linguistics to describe sound changes that facilitate pronunciation.