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Use this template on single-kanji entries to indicate the kanji readings and to add the character to the appropriate category. It is placed in the ====Kanji=== section, under the =====Readings==== header:

On readings are written with hiragana, as the corresponding entries are in hiragana.

E.g. for :

The content of this template is generated by Module:ja-kanji-readings.

Format
The module accepts readings that are formatted in the following manner:
 * Items are delimited by commas.
 * (arrow) indicates evolution from older forms (i.e. ). For example, . It is possible to add an additional form that is even older:  evolved as.
 * It is perfectly fine for the historical kana orthography to be identical to the modern kana orthography. For example,.
 * (hyphen) separates ' from ' . A trailing   indicates there are no okurigana:
 * If you are unsure, it can be omitted, and the entry will be added to a category.
 * Readings are automatically highlighted and labeled if they appear in the  list. The data for this functionality is hosted at Module:ja/data/jouyou-yomi.
 * If you are unsure, it can be omitted, and the entry will be added to a category.
 * Readings are automatically highlighted and labeled if they appear in the  list. The data for this functionality is hosted at Module:ja/data/jouyou-yomi.

Parameters

 * on
 * The character’s Sino- reading(s).
 * goon
 * – reading(s) from the pronunciation during the Southern and Northern Dynasties.
 * kanon
 * – reading(s) from the pronunciation during the Tang Dynasty.
 * soon
 * - readings(s) during the Song Dynasty.
 * toon
 * – reading(s) from the pronunciations after the Song Dynasty, sometimes conflated with sōon to form.
 * kanyoon
 * – unofficial on readings that have become accepted into the language.
 * kun
 * – the character’s or native reading(s).
 * nanori
 * – kun readings used for names of people or places.

Categories
The category structure can be seen at User:Erutuon/kanji readings.