Japanese dictionary
How to say "read" in Japanese
読むよむ · yomu
To "read" in Japanese is 読む (yomu). Reading books as a hobby is 読書 (dokusho).
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Ways to say "read" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 読むよむ · yomu | To read. |
| 読書どくしょ · dokusho | Reading (books). |
| 読み方よみかた · yomikata | How to read; reading (of a kanji). |
How to use it
"How do you read this kanji?" is この漢字の読み方は何ですか.
To read aloud is 音読する (ondoku suru).
Example sentences
- 毎晩本を読みます。Maiban hon o yomimasu.I read books every night.
- この漢字はどう読みますか。Kono kanji wa dō yomimasu ka.How do you read this kanji?
- 趣味は読書です。Shumi wa dokusho desu.My hobby is reading.
- メールを読みました。Mēru o yomimashita.I read the email.
- 日本語の新聞が読めるようになりたいです。Nihongo no shinbun ga yomeru yō ni naritai desu.I want to be able to read Japanese newspapers.
- 声に出して読んでください。Koe ni dashite yonde kudasai.Please read it aloud.
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you ask how to read a kanji in Japanese?
Ask この漢字は何と読みますか (kono kanji wa nan to yomimasu ka).
What does 空気を読む mean?
空気を読む (kūki o yomu), "read the air," means to sense a situation or what others feel without being told.
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