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	Kanji (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Kunyomi reading system is characterized by its balanced consonant-vowel structure (similar to that of Spanish).
		Kunyomi is mostly used to read single kanji, either as complete nouns or as adjective and verb stems.
		For instance the Japanese words for east (東;) and north (北) are pronounced "higashi" and "kita" respectively (in kunyomi), and when used by themselves are always pronounced as such.
	publicliterature.org /en/wikipedia/k/ka/kanji.html (1552 words)

	Top Literature - Kunyomi
		Kun'yomi are characterized by the strict (C)V syllable structure of yamatokotoba.
		Most noun or adjective kun'yomi are two to three syllables long, while verb kun'yomi are more often one or two syllables in length (not counting trailing hiragana called okurigana, although those are usually considered part of the reading).
		Kun'yomi are quite capable of forming compound words, although they are not as numerous as those with on'yomi.
	encyclopedia.topliterature.com /?title=Kunyomi (4078 words)

	Matsukaze Nihongo Annai - Kanji Dictionary
		The kunyomi is purely a Japanese sound associated with characters that convey their meaning.
		As a general rule of thumb, kunyomi is used when the kanji is a stand-alone word (such as いぬ: dog, or くち: mouth), while onyomi, more often than not is used when the kanji is part of a compound word (such as the けん in ばんけん: guard dog, or the こう in じんこう: population).
		Sometimes kunyomi is used for compound words (such as かわぐち: river mouth, or むらびと: village people) and sometimes onyomi is used as a stand-alone word (as in ほん: book).
	www.matsu-kaze.net /jiten/jitenreading.php (259 words)

	Kanji - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The kun'yomi (訓読み), Japanese reading, or native reading, is a reading based on the pronunciation of a native Japanese word, or yamatokotoba, that closely approximated the meaning of the Chinese character when it was introduced.
		Kun'yomi are characterized by the strict (C)V syllable structure of yamatokotoba.
		Kun'yomi are quite capable of forming compound words, although they are not as numerous as those with on'yomi.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kunyomi (3980 words)

	Kunyomi - CompWisdom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Some names are pronounced according to the usual readings of the characters (with kunyomi generally being used for the surname and either onyomi or kunyomi for the given name).
		Kunyomi pronounciation is usually /almost always used when the kanji appears as either a verb or adjective.
		japonca okunusuna kunyomi cince okunusuna onyomi denilir; fakat bu japonca yazýlmýs bir metinde cince den gelen okunus biciminin olmayacagý anlamýna gelmez zaten sinir bozucu tarafý da budur.
	www.compwisdom.com /topics/Kunyomi (2762 words)

	Station Information - Kunyomi
		Kunyomi (訓読み) is the reading of a word that originates from Japanese prior to the introduction of Kanji characters (and their Chinese readings) from China.
		In this style the Japanese language gains the benefits of the Chinese written language but retains its original Japanese words.
		The Kunyomi reading system is characterized by its balanced consonant-vowel structure (similar to that of Spanish).
	www.stationinformation.com /encyclopedia/k/ku/kunyomi.html (116 words)

	Kanji - TheBestLinks.com - Kunyomi, Asia, Buddhism, Computer, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The kun'yomi (訓読み) of a kanji (also called its kun reading, Japanese reading, or somewhat misleadingly its native reading) of a kanji is a reading based on the pronunciation of a native Japanese word, or yamatokotoba, that closely approximated the meaning of the Chinese character when it was introduced.
		Kun'yomi are characterized by the strict (C)V syllable structure common to yamatokotoba, passingly similar to that of the nearby Polynesian languages.
		Gikun (義訓) are readings of kanji combinations that have no direct correspondence to the characters' individual on'yomi or kun'yomi, but are instead connected by the meaning of the written and spoken phrases.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Kunyomi.html (2254 words)

	Introduction to Kanji (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		As a general rule, a kanji is pronounced in its Onyomi pronunciation if it is next to other kanji (in the same word).
		Kunyomi pronunciation is usually used when the kanji is not next to other kanji, i.e.
		There are exceptions of course, such as Japanese names and places, which usually use Kunyomi even though the symbols are next to each other.
	www.cet.nau.edu /~jsw26/language/japanese/kanji.html (259 words)

	D-Addicts :: View topic - Which language to learn first Korean or Chinese
		Kunyomi sounds are usually following the left part of the character (of the character looks like two smaller characters mixed in one), and the meaning is derived from the right part, of course there are exceptions.
		Kunyomi sounds are not always the same for every word.
		The kunyomi of fire is "ka" and the kunyomi of mountain is "zan".
	www.d-addicts.com /forum/viewtopic_p544253.htm (1955 words)

	Kanji
		Those pronunciations are categorized as either onyomi or kunyomi.
		Kunyomi is mostly used to read single kanji, either as complete nouns or as adjective and verb stems.
		For instance the Japanese words for east (東;) and north (北) are pronounced "higashi" and "kita" respectively (in kunyomi), and when used by themselves are always pronounced as such.
	www.knowledgefun.com /book/k/ka/kanji.html (1519 words)

	E-Budo.com - View Single Post - What does "Iai" mean?
		That can also be seen by the fact that the term is used as a Chinese compound, with the Japanese versions of the Chinese pronounciations (onyomi) being used instead of the purely Japanese pronounciation (kunyomi).
		To be honest, however, that may not be an entirely reliable way of looking at the compound, since I'm not sure how well onyomi and kunyomi usage correllates with Chinese influence.
		Aesthetics and euphony (is that a word?) also sometimes play a part in which readings of characters are used.
	www.e-budo.com /forum/showpost.php?p=188050&postcount=26 (365 words)

	Kanji Tattoo Designs - Understanding Kanji Symbols
		With Kanji scripts, there are too many characters to apply for names, so, it is far more complex than simply writing names in either Katakana or Hiragana.
		Kunyomi on the other hand is a native Japanese word.
		English names are usually translated with Onyomi reading, and if the sound of onyomi reading of a kanji character is the same as the sound of your name, its kanji character is allocated.
	www.tao-of-tattoos.com /kanji-tattoo-designs-2.html (326 words)

	How to Read Kanji in Japanese
		Kunyomi is used for reading a Kanji character, either
		It is to use the Chinese style reading of a character.
		Kunyomi is original Japanese reading, and Onyomi is basically
	www.dsfy.com /JapaneseLanguageNewsletter8.htm (201 words)

	KarateForums.com - japenese 1-10 - Page 3
		When you are counting things, rather than simply naming numbers, we use the kunyomi.
		For example, if a couple of kids are competing to see who can stand on his head the longest, they might count the seconds ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, shichi, hachi, ku...
		Depending on the counter word you put after the number, you might or might not use kunyomi or onyomi.
	www.karateforums.com /viewtopic.php?p=280365&highlight= (465 words)

	Collected Precedents of the S.C.A.: Japanese
		No evidence was presented and none was found that such a combination is plausible as a name element (regardless of whether that element is a nanori or a dougou).
		Precedent states that mixing onyomi and kunyomi readings in a single name element is not registerable (Kentsuki no Ujitora Kaito Tamashi, September 2001).
		A second problem with this submission is that it mixes onyomi (Chinese) and kunyomi (Japanese) readings of the Kanji characters in a single name element.
	www.sca.org /heraldry/laurel/precedents/CompiledNamePrecedents/Japanese.html (3926 words)

	Ting's Page - Facts About The Japanese Language
		The majority of Kanji words in Japanese has at least two distinct pronunciations: the Kunyomi (indigenous) and the Onyomi (emulating the Chinese pronunciation of the word).
		Onyomis are often monosyllabic, but Kunyomis can contain two or more sound syllables.
		Knowing when to use Kunyomi and when to use Onyomi, and which Onyomi to use, is a real art, as there’s no specific rule governing their usage.
	210.196.94.183 /hino/Voice/ting/Facts_About_The_Japanese_Language.htm (2054 words)

	Reviewing the Kanji Forums / the blue kanji box
		Yes, you are meant to do onyomi first and move on to kunyomi afterwards.
		The reasoning behind that is that there's a lot more uniformity in the onyomi as there are patterns you can follow for a good majority of the readings.
		Kunyomi has no such patterns to catch on to...
	forum.koohii.com /viewtopic.php?id=34&action=new (2036 words)

	Japanese Writing History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		These are the on’yomi (Chinese reading) and the kun’yomi (Japanese reading).
		So as you may see, it can get very complicated in terms of the placement with kanji, since there are many ways to place kanji next to other kanji to create a huge variation of words.
		There are also some kanji with no on’yomi reading, with hyst a kun’yomi reading and vice-versa.
	homepages.wmich.edu /~d5stebbins/history.htm (174 words)

	DNK Amazon Store :: Kodanshas Essential Kanji Dictionary (Japanese for Busy People) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		After they list the kanji, first they list the onyomi, then the compounds, and then the kunyomi (each set is seperated by a marker on the left hand side).
		For those who don't know kanji too well, the onyomi is the reading used when the kanji is used in a compound.
		The kunyomi is used when the kanji is by itself, or with certain okurigana (certain hiragana or katakana that goes along with the kunyomi).
	www.entertainmentcareers.net /book/ProductDetails.aspx?asin=4770028911 (763 words)

	The Declan Software Blog » Japanese Kanji Pronunciations - Onyomi and Kunyomi
		Learners of the Japanese language often despair at having to learn to not just recognize over 2000 individual kanji (the jouyou kanji) and how to draw each of them, but also how to pronounce them.
		In a nutshell the ON pronunciation (onyomi) is taken from the Chinese pronunciation of the character and the KUN pronunciation (kunyomi) is derived from the indigenous Japanese pronunciation of the same word/meaning.
		A Kanji’s KUN pronunciation (kunyomi) is derived from the indigenous Japanese pronunciation of the same word/meaning.
	www.declan-software.com /blog/2006/11/19/japanese-kanji-pronunciations-onyomi-and-kunyomi (243 words)

	Learn The Difference Between Japanese Kanji and Chinese Kanji
		It is often used with the kanji compounds, and naming English names in Kanji.
		Kunyomi Reading - It is Japanese Reading, and usually used with a single kanji character.
		But, if it is combined with another Kanji character, it can be read differently with Onyomi reading.
	www.learn-japanese-kanji-hiragana-katakana.com /JapaneseKanji_ChineseKanji.htm (305 words)

	Yokozuna \| Rainboo Software
		You see kanji image, on'yomi, and kun'yomi readings, meaning, moreover you should correctly input all kanji strokes before you proceed to learn next character.
		A Japanese character may have several pronunciations, which are typically categorized as either on'yomi or kun'yomi (often abbreviated on and kun).
		The kun'yomi of a kanji (also called its Japanese reading, or its native reading) is a reading based on the pronunciation of a native Japanese word, that closely approximated the meaning of the Chinese character when it was introduced.
	www.rainboo.com (1089 words)

	Learn Japanese Kanji with Declan Software's ReadWrite Kanji - Screenshots and Features (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The ON pronunciation (onyomi) is taken from the Chinese pronunciation and the KUN pronunciation (kunyomi) which is derived from the indigenous Japanese pronunciation of the same word/meaning.
		Most kanji compounds (words made up of two or more kanji) are built up from the the individual kanji onyomi.
		When the kunyomi pronunciation is used the kanji usually stands alone and is not part of a compound.
	www.declan-software.com /japanese/screenshots_rwkanji.htm (650 words)

	Post Response/Comment
		So, let me also mentioned about the Kunyomi and the Onyomi.
		On the other hand, the kunyomi is native Japanese > word.
		But, English > names are usually translated with Onyomi reading, and if the sound of > onyomi reading of a kanji character is the same as the sound of your > name, its kanji character is allocated.
	www.eslteachersboard.com /cgi-bin/japan-info/index.pl?noframes;form=466"e=1 (521 words)

	Tae Kim's Guide to Japanese Grammar Forum / Learning Kanji Methodology or "What to remember?" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Or should I generally stick with learning the kanji in the context in which I saw it.
		It's been difficult to pick up the Kanji while trying to learn all the kunyomi and onyomi as well.
		So, under the onyomi example: ケン, I have 見学, 見聞する、and under the kunyomi example: み, I have 見る、見本、見出いす、見直す、見出し、見掛け、見せる、見せ物、and 見せかける.
	www.guidetojapanese.org /forum/viewtopic.php?pid=2719 (1594 words)

	How to learn Japanese fast? - Asia Finest Discussion Forum
		There is onyomi which is chinese reading of it and kunyomi which is japanese reading of it.
		Considering you don't know the difference between onyomi and kunyomi, I'm pretty sure you haven't mastered the basics yet.
		Best way to learn Japanese fast (but not properly) is to live in Japan.
	www.asiafinest.com /forum/index.php?act=findpost&pid=2393919 (1785 words)

	KanjiTown citizenship - questions from a newb (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Yes, I do believe you would have problems with tackling the kunyomi in your kanjitown context.
		It would be necessary to create a new and distinctly different place for your kunyomi stories.
		Still, it is my neophyte impression that kunyomi often are used on verbs and adjectives with okirugana tailiing, so they are somewhat easier to remember.
	www.crisscross.com /forum/m_777475/tm.htm (4357 words)

	ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG15 Issues List
		This means that the sort-rule "radical" is used as the primary weight and "kunyomi" is used as the secondary weight.
		Identification of each collation method "Onyomi", "Kunyomi", etc. are well-known names as methods of sorting kanji characters.
		EXAMPLE order_start forward,name="kunyomi";forward,name="radical" weight for char-1>; weight for char-2>; : : order_end b.
	www.people.ex.ac.uk /DCannon/WG15/document/sd-3.htm (4594 words)

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