kun in Japanese
kun in Japanese is ん — kun means in Japanese, the way of reading a kanji character according to its native Japanese meaning, rather than its borrowed Chinese-derived sound.
kun in Japanese
ん
Pronounced: n
(anime and manga fandom) Appended to a young man's name or nickname to indicate familiarity.
What does "kun" mean?
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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.
"The character for 'mountain' has a kun reading of 'yama' and an on reading closer to the original Chinese."
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kun in a sentence
- The character for 'mountain' has a kun reading of 'yama' and an on reading closer to the original Chinese.
- Beginners often struggle with knowing whether to use the kun or on reading of a kanji.
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What is "kun" in Japanese?
"kun" in Japanese is ん. kun means: In Japanese, the way of reading a kanji character according to its native Japanese meaning, rather than its borrowed Chinese-derived sound.
How do you pronounce ん?
"kun" in Japanese is ん, pronounced "n".
How do you use "kun" in a sentence?
Example: "The character for 'mountain' has a kun reading of 'yama' and an on reading closer to the original Chinese." In Japanese, "kun" is ん.
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