- ondoku reading aloud; reading (a kanji) by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
A formal or educational term used for reading text aloud in class or language practice, not for casual reading.
毎朝、教科書を音読します。
Maiasa, kyōkasho o ondoku shimasu.
I read the textbook aloud every morning.
先生は音読を宿題に出した。
Sensei wa ondoku o shukudai ni dashita.
The teacher assigned reading aloud as homework.
⚖️ Often confused with 黙読 (mokudoku), which means silent reading.
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