Japanese

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Kanji in this term
便
おん
Grade: 1
びん
Grade: 4
goon kan'yōon
Alternative spelling
う音便
Examples

Etymology

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(u) +‎ 音便 (onbin, euphony)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(おん)便(びん) (u-onbin

  1. (phonology, grammar) a form of euphony whereby certain historical morae became (u)
    Coordinate terms: イ音便, 促音便, 撥音便

Usage notes

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  • Tokyo Japanese tends to favor 促音便 (sokuonbin) (e.g. 言って (itte)), while Kansai Japanese tends to favor ウ音便 (u-onbin) (e.g. 言うて (yūte)).