"kun" meaning in English

See kun in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From Japanese 訓読み (kun'yomi), literally "meaning reading" (i.e. pronunciation based on meaning). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ja|訓読み|tr=kun'yomi}} Japanese 訓読み (kun'yomi) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kun (uncountable)
  1. 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. Tags: uncountable Related terms: kun-yomi, on
    Sense id: en-kun-en-noun-J999mk6r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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