漢音

Japanese

Pronunciation

• On'yomi
• IPA: /ka.ɴ.o.ɴ/, [kã̠ɴõ̞ɴ]

Noun

漢音 (hiragana かんおん, romaji kan'on)

1. A Japanese reading of kanji, based on the Chinese pronunciation in use in the Chang'an area (around modern-day Xi'an), after the Tang Dynasty and before the Song Dynasty.