How do you know which reading to use: "kunyomi" or "onyomi" when reading Kanji outloud? Just memorize them? I know kunyomi is the Japanese reading and it's usually used when a Kanji is read alone and

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mandykyoya

How do you know which reading to use: "kunyomi" or "onyomi" when reading Kanji outloud? Just memorize them? I know kunyomi is the Japanese reading and it's usually used when a Kanji is read alone and onyomi is the Chinese reading that's used when a Kanji is with another one (compounds). Is that the only clue? Do you just have to memorize each reading?

Jan 20, 2011 1:37 AM

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Mmmm...that's a difficult question to answer since we involuntarily read them. Your understanding is right, and I think more than 90% of words can be read correctly with that. Concerning a small number of exceptions....work hard & good luck (A^_^;) P.S. "DURARARA!!" is a lot of fun^^ I'm fond of it, too.

January 20, 2011

It's hard to find a rule to difine when to read in kunyomi or onyomi. My experience is read more books and check up dictionary to memorise more words. Hope can help u.

January 20, 2011