Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 介音(かいおん) in Japanese

介音
Kana Reading
かいおん
Romaji
kaion
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    medial; final-head (glide before the center vowel in Chinese)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

4 strokes

jammed in, shellfish, mediate, concern oneself with

On'Yomi: カイ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 4

9 strokes

sound, noise

On'Yomi: オン, イン, -ノン

Kun'Yomi: おと, ね

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