Word details

借音

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 借音.

Dictionary

Entry

借音ゃくおんNoun
1

using the Chinese-reading of kanji to represent native Japanese words (irrespective of the kanji's actual meaning)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

borrow, rent

10 strokesFrequency 932JLPT N3Grade 4

On

シャク

Kun

か.りる

sound, noise

9 strokesFrequency 491JLPT N3Grade 1

On

オンイン-ノン

Kun

おと

Nanori

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