音訓
お
ん
く
ん
Meanings
1
kanji readings; on and kun readings
Refers collectively to the Chinese-derived (on) and native Japanese (kun) readings of kanji. Common in discussions of kanji learning and Japanese language education.
Learning the on and kun readings of kanji is tough.
This dictionary lists kanji readings in detail.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉の音訓を調べるto look up the on and kun readings of a kanji
I looked up the on and kun readings of this kanji in a dictionary.
- 音訓を覚えるto memorize the on and kun readings (of kanji)
Elementary school students gradually memorize the on and kun readings of kanji.
- 音訓を使い分けるto switch between on and kun readings depending on context
Even for the same kanji, you need to switch between the on and kun readings depending on context.