ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Kun

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Kun is a noun meaning 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.

Meaning

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.

Example Sentences

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

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include chee, king, kin, con, conn, coach.

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