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Meaning of kun | Babel Free

Noun CEFR A2

Definitions

In the Japanese language, the pronunciation, or reading, of a kanji character as a native Japanese word that means what the character represents, contrasted with on.

uncountable

Examples

“Most kanji have two kinds of reading, called "on" and "kun".”

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

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