WORD DETAIL
音読
おんどく
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
音読, readおんどく, means reading text aloud. - Basic usage: It is used for reading textbook sentences while checking pronunciation or practicing oral reading.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Distinguishing 音読み
音読is an activity;音読みnames a kanji’s on-reading and is pronouncedおんよみ. The Japanese forms distinguish concepts that may share a translation in Korean.

