kun
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Noun — In Japanese, the way of reading a kanji character according to its native Japanese meaning, rather than its borrowed Chinese-derived sound.
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Etymology
From Japanese 訓読み (kun'yomi), literally "meaning reading."
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What does “kun” mean?
The word “kun” means in Japanese, the way of reading a kanji character according to its native Japanese meaning, rather than its borrowed Chinese-derived sound. In plain terms, the native-Japanese pronunciation of a kanji, as opposed to its Chinese-based 'on' pronunciation.
How do you use “kun” in a sentence?
Here is “kun” used in a sentence: “The character for 'mountain' has a kun reading of 'yama' and an on reading closer to the original Chinese.”
What part of speech is “kun”?
“Kun” is a noun.
Where does the word “kun” come from?
The word “kun” comes from Japanese. From Japanese 訓読み (kun'yomi), literally "meaning reading.".
Is “kun” a common word?
“Kun” is an uncommon word in modern English.