Meaning

Primary

Homonym

Alternative

Homophone

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You have the same sound with a different meaning (異義), and it's a part of language. Same sounds... different meanings... that sounds like a homophone, or a homonym.

Reading

どうおんいぎご
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own. All I know is there's probably not a homonym for this word, for it is huge.

Context

Context Sentences

同音異義語のテストで0点を取って、恥をかいてしまいました。

I was ashamed when I got zero on the homophone test.

日本語には、同音異義語はいくつありますか?

How many homophones are there in Japanese?

同音異義語に関するユーチューブビデオを作ったので、よかったら見てみてください。

I made a YouTube video about homonyms, so please take a look.

Kanji Composition