noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
reading aloud; oral reading
The act of reading text out loud, often contrasted with silent reading (黙読). Common in educational contexts.
See also: 黙読
授業で教科書を音読した。
We read the textbook aloud in class.
Reading the newspaper aloud every morning is my daily routine.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
on'yomi reading; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
Refers specifically to the Sino-Japanese reading of a kanji, as opposed to the native Japanese reading (kun'yomi). Often used in kanji study.
See also: 音読み
この漢字の音読は「カ」です。
The on'yomi reading of this kanji is 'ka'.
音読と訓読の違いを説明してください。
Please explain the difference between on'yomi and kun'yomi.