diff --git a/anki/features/chinese/__init__.py b/anki/features/chinese/__init__.py
index b06712dc8..ae9ada107 100644
--- a/anki/features/chinese/__init__.py
+++ b/anki/features/chinese/__init__.py
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ class ChineseGenerator(Feature):
                 return
             self.lazyInit()
             reading = self.unihan.reading(value)
-            fact[dst.name] = reading
+            if not fact[dst.name]:
+                fact[dst.name] = reading
 
 class CantoneseGenerator(ChineseGenerator):
 
diff --git a/anki/features/japanese.py b/anki/features/japanese.py
index 23d10c5ff..e925dcb14 100644
--- a/anki/features/japanese.py
+++ b/anki/features/japanese.py
@@ -100,7 +100,8 @@ class FuriganaGenerator(Feature):
                     dst = field
                     break
             if dst:
-                if self.kakasi.formatForKakasi(value) != reading:
-                    fact[dst.name] = reading
-                else:
-                    fact[dst.name] = u""
+                if not fact[dst.name]:
+                    if self.kakasi.formatForKakasi(value) != reading:
+                        fact[dst.name] = reading
+                    else:
+                        fact[dst.name] = u""