JLPT N2 • KANJI

policy

Practice Question

🎉 Explanation

English Explanation

The correct reading is ほうしん (on'yomi-on'yomi). 方 (ほう) and 針 (しん) are standard on'yomi. Misreadings like ほうじん or ぼうしん are due to confusing 針 (しん) with other kanji or incorrect rendaku for 方 (ほう). The kanji 針 (needle) implies a guiding point. This term means "policy" or "guideline," representing the fundamental direction or approach to achieve a goal.

日本語解説

正しい読み方はほうしん(音読み-音読み)です。方(ほう)と針(しん)は標準的な音読みです。ほうじんやぼうしんなどの間違いは、針(しん)の読み間違いや不適切な濁音化によるものです。目標達成のための方向性や基本的な考え方、計画の指針を指します。

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