Meaning

Primary

Compound Word

Alternatives

Compound Kanji, Jukugo

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Ripened languages are words that have taken some time to come into their form. They ripened up, starting with just one kanji, but then became two, or three, or more. That is a compound word or compound kanji. You know that "jukugo" thing I talk about so much? That's this!

Reading

じゅくご
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

昨日その熟語を学んだところです。

I just learned that compound word yesterday.

Kanji Composition