唐とう宋そう音おん

noun

Tang-Song reading; tōsō-on

A category of on'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading) based on Chinese pronunciations from the Tang and Song dynasties and later, distinct from go-on and kan-on. Used in linguistic and historical contexts.

See also: 唐音 (とうおん)

• 「行あん灯どん」の「行あん」の唐とう宋そう音おんは「あん」です。

  The Tang-Song reading of 行 in 行灯 is 'an'.

• 唐とう宋そう音おんは、禅ぜん宗しゅうの用よう語ごなどに多おおく見みられます。

  Tang-Song readings are often found in Zen Buddhist terminology.