故こ実じつ読よみ

noun

historic customary reading of a kanji word

A technical term in Japanese linguistics referring to a reading of a kanji compound that is based on historical or customary usage rather than standard on'yomi or kun'yomi rules. Often encountered in discussions of classical texts or traditional readings.

• 「故こ実じつ読よみ」とは、漢かん字じの歴れき史し的てきな慣かん用よう読よみを指さす専せん門もん用よう語ごです。

  "Kojitsuyomi" is a technical term that refers to the historic customary reading of a kanji word.