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reading a kanji compound with on'yomi for the first character and kun'yomi for the second
A kanji reading pattern where the first character uses its Sino-Japanese (on'yomi) reading and the second uses its native Japanese (kun'yomi) reading. Named after the word 重箱 itself, which is read じゅう (on) + ばこ (kun).
「重箱」は重箱読みの代表例だ。
The word 'juubako' is a classic example of juubako-yomi.
「台所」も重箱読みの一つだ。
'Daidokoro' (kitchen) is also an example of juubako-yomi.
漢字の読み方には重箱読みや湯桶読みのような変則的なパターンがある。
Kanji readings include irregular patterns like juubako-yomi and yutou-yomi.
A linguistics term useful for understanding kanji compound readings. The word 重箱 (tiered food box) itself demonstrates the pattern: 重 is on'yomi and 箱 is kun'yomi.
COMMON EXAMPLES OF THIS READING PATTERN:
- 重箱 — tiered box (on + kun)
- 台所 — kitchen (on + kun)
- 番組 — program (on + kun)
- 本棚 — bookshelf (on + kun)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 湯桶読み: the opposite pattern — kun'yomi first, then on'yomi (e.g., 湯桶, 見本)
USAGE:
Primarily used in discussions about Japanese language learning and kanji literacy. Understanding these patterns helps learners predict readings of unfamiliar compounds.