rare reading
vocabulary6 sentences
A reading of a kanji word that doesn't follow the most expected on'yomi or kun'yomi pattern, often preserved by usage convention or cultural significance. Examples: 悪口 (わるくち instead of expected あっこう), 大人 (おとな instead of だいにん), 田舎 (いなか, an ateji reading), 二十歳 (はたち, the special reading for age 20 reflecting its cultural threshold of adulthood). Knowing these is part of vocabulary mastery.