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.
'Gikun' refers to a reading given to a kanji based on its meaning.
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.