Yakiniku (焼き肉 or 焼肉)


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I was reading the wikipedia article about
[yakiniku](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakiniku). I noticed that in the title
they use: (`焼き肉` or `焼肉`).

The wikipedia article for [焼](http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E7%84%BC) says
it's readings are:

  * On: `しょう` (shō)
  * Kun: `やく` (yaku), `やき` (yaki)

I would like to know why someone would write it as `焼き肉` instead of `焼肉`.




The easy answer is that it's six in one, half a dozen in the other.

The longer answer is that having the `き` there makes it clear that you're
supposed to use the kun-yomi for it. See [the previous question "What's with
this “On reading”/“Kun reading” thing? Is it important to learn both as a
beginner?"](https://japanese.stackexchange.com/q/6196/921) and its answers for
a good discussion on on- and kun-yomi.




The easy answer is that it's six in one, half a dozen in the other.

The longer answer is that having the `き` there makes it clear that you're
supposed to use the kun-yomi for it. See [the previous question "What's with
this “On reading”/“Kun reading” thing? Is it important to learn both as a
beginner?"](https://japanese.stackexchange.com/q/6196/921) and its answers for
a good discussion on on- and kun-yomi.

