重箱読み
じゅうばこよみ
noun
on'yomi-then-kun'yomi reading of a kanji compound
See also:
湯桶読み (kun + on (reverse pattern))
1.
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).
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.
Related words
Other compounds read this way (on + kun):
Similar words
Usage
Primarily used in discussions about Japanese language learning and kanji literacy. Understanding these patterns helps learners predict readings of unfamiliar compounds.