How is 向 pronounced in 男性向同人?


Different sources have given me different pronunciations.

I figured it must mean "Doujin aimed at males", but if that's the case, from
what I know, it should be written [男性向け同人]{だんせいむけどうじん}。  
Is 男性向 an abbreviation, and still pronounced だんせいむけ, despite the け not being
there?




Yes, 男性向 is a valid abbreviation, and still pronounced だんせいむけ. _Okurigana_ is
often omitted, especially in longer compounds like 男性向同人.

Similar examples:

  * 受け付け = 受付け = 受付 = うけつけ ("reception")
  * 申し込み = 申込み = 申込 = もうしこみ ("application")
  * 打ち合わせ = 打合せ = うちあわせ ("meeting")

Omission of okurigana is largely customary and happens in limited number of
words. Please don't try to omit okurigana freely.




Yes, 男性向 is a valid abbreviation, and still pronounced だんせいむけ. _Okurigana_ is
often omitted, especially in longer compounds like 男性向同人.

Similar examples:

  * 受け付け = 受付け = 受付 = うけつけ ("reception")
  * 申し込み = 申込み = 申込 = もうしこみ ("application")
  * 打ち合わせ = 打合せ = うちあわせ ("meeting")

Omission of okurigana is largely customary and happens in limited number of
words. Please don't try to omit okurigana freely.

