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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
verb
Pronounced: yomu
(transitive, or, intransitive) To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
よむ
verb
Pronounced: yomu
(transitive, or, intransitive) To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
読む
verb
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
verb
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
verb
Pronounced: yomu

What does "read" mean?

  1. verb To look at written words or symbols and understand their meaning.
    "She read the letter twice before replying."
  2. verb To say written words aloud.
    "The teacher read the story to the class."
  3. verb To study a subject, especially at university.
    "She read history at Oxford."
  4. 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.

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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.

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