read in Japanese
read in Japanese is 読む, よむ, 読み上げる — read means to look at written words or symbols and understand their meaning.
read in Japanese
読む
Pronounced: yomu
(transitive, or, intransitive) To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
よむ
Pronounced: yomu
(transitive, or, intransitive) To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
読む
Pronounced: yomu
(transitive, or, intransitive) To speak aloud words or other information that is written. (often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object)
読み上げる
Pronounced: yomiageru
(transitive, or, intransitive) To speak aloud words or other information that is written. (often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object)
読む
Pronounced: yomu
What does "read" mean?
-
verb To look at written words or symbols and understand their meaning.
"She read the letter twice before replying."
-
verb To say written words aloud.
"The teacher read the story to the class."
-
verb To study a subject, especially at university.
"She read history at Oxford."
-
verb To interpret or judge a situation, person, or signal.
"He's hard to read; you never know what he's thinking."
read in a sentence
- She read the letter twice before replying.
- He can read music as well as play it.
- The teacher read the story to the class.
- She read history at Oxford.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "read" in Japanese?
"read" in Japanese is 読む, よむ, 読み上げる. read means: To look at written words or symbols and understand their meaning.
How do you pronounce 読む?
"read" in Japanese is 読む, pronounced "yomu".
How do you use "read" in a sentence?
Example: "She read the letter twice before replying." In Japanese, "read" is 読む, よむ, 読み上げる.
Are there other ways to say "read" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "read": 読む, よむ, 読み上げる.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.