December 2008
Intermediate to advanced
912 pages
33h 22m
English
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Chapter 2: Writing Systems and Scripts
So, how does one go about deciding which reading to use? Good question! As you learned
earlier, the Japanese mostly borrowed kanji as compounds of two or more kanji, and oen
use the On reading for such compounds. Conversely, when these same kanji appear in
isolation, the Kun reading is oen used. Table 2-28 provides some examples of individual
kanji and kanji compounds.
Kanji and kanji compounds—JapaneseTable 2-28.
Kanji compound Meaning Readings
automobile jidōsha—On readings
car kuruma—Kun reading
Kendo kendō—On readings
sword tsurugi—Kun reading
As with all languages, there are always exceptions to rules! Sometimes you nd kanji com-
pounds that use Kun readings for one or all kanji. You may also nd kanji in isolation that
use On readings. Table 2-29 lists some examples.
Mixed uses of kanji readings—JapaneseTable 2-29.
Kanji compound Meaning Reading
nest of boxes jūbako—On plus Kun reading
bath ladle yutō—Kun plus On reading
ticket window madoguchi—Kun plus Kun reading
simple, single tan—On reading
Japanese personal names tend to use the Kun readings even though they are in com-
pounds. For example, is read fujimoto rather than tōhon.
The Structure of Ideographs
Ideographs are composed of smaller, primitive units called radicals, and other non-
radical elements, which are used as building blocks. ese elements serve ...
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