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よむ
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, む, transitive)
1. to read
2. to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant
3. to predict; to guess; to forecast; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine
4. to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
5. to decipher; to read (a meter, graph, music, etc.); to tell (the time)
6. to count; to estimate
now mostly used in idioms
7. to read (a kanji) with its native Japanese reading
also written as 訓む
Alt. forms
読よむ
98%
よむ
1%
訓よむ
讀よむ
Pitch accent
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Conjugations...Used in: 549
Used in vocabulary (11 in total)
to manipulate figures to one's advantage; to count wrongly on purpose; to inflate or deflate one's age
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
8 more...
Examples (200 in total)
I am reading a book now.
Read this.
If you don't want to read, then don't read.
What are you reading?
I'm still reading.
We could read.
I can read.
Read after me.
I wanted to be able to read minds.
Have you read all of it?
You must not read while eating.
First of all, I will read this.
I don't want to read anything else.
You should read this.
It's your turn to read.
I can't read small letters.
Read this right away.
Are you good at reading maps?
Read the message once more.
Anybody can read it.
I'm reading a book that is interesting.
I just want to read the news.
Let's read Lesson 3.
I want to be able to read Japanese.
Don't read my diary!
I want something to read.
Could you read this for me?
"Is she reading a book?" "Yes, she is."
I've already read it.
Did you read it at all?
Read it once more.
He didn't even read it.
I want him to read this.
Read it after her.
I read a book while eating.
I haven't read your letter yet.
It's too dark in here to read.
That book is easy to read.
If you aren't interested, you don't have to read it.
I haven't read any of those books.
I love reading books.
I can read them all.
Even a child can read this.
I read one of his works.
Read this text carefully.
"What kind of book are you reading?" "A novel."
He read the document aloud.
He can read well.
I have promised myself to read more books.
Have you read today's paper?
Read as many books as possible.
I don't read this kind of book much.
I want to stay at home and read a book.
He got tired of reading.
Have you read this article?
My grandfather likes reading books.
My sister is constantly reading comic books.
What kind of book are you reading?
I have little time to read.
Shall I give you something to read?
I have read that book several times.
You can buy and read any kind of book at any time.
He wants a book to read.
Yes. I have to read it by tomorrow.
Don't read books like this.
He read the book yesterday.
I can't even find time to read.
I've already read most of the books over there.
This book is especially difficult to read.
I have read the book before.
While reading a book, I fell asleep.
Do you have anything to read?
I will read a book when I have finished this task.
It is important for you to read many books.
When you have time, read this.
This is the very book that I wanted to read.
I want to be able to read books faster.
He said he read this book in a day.
I can't find time to read the book.
I like to read story books.
My husband is always reading in bed.
I read this book in high school.
He can't have read this book.
I've been reading that book all afternoon.
Thank you for reading to the end.
You should know what to read.
Read such books as are useful to you.
Do you have any good books for children to read?
Start reading where you left off.
I read all kinds of books.
I've read many kinds of books.
He continued reading the book.
I was deeply moved by that novel.
I want something to read on the train.
He spent the evening reading a book.
I remember reading this novel.
I like reading American novels.
He sat down to read a novel.
I read this book when I was in elementary school.
Have you read any interesting books lately?
A book worth reading is worth reading twice.
She sat on the sofa, reading a magazine.
The man reading a newspaper is his father.
Did you read that thick book?
All of you have to read it.
Can you read that sign ahead of us?
I read that book while I was in the hospital.
I could tell he was only pretending to read.
He enjoys reading novels on holiday.
Should I bring something to read?
You can't read this novel without crying.
I want to buy a book to read on the plane.
I've been reading this for a few hours.
He can't even read, let alone write.
I enjoyed reading about your dreams.
I'll read a book while you're sleeping.
Why do you need to read such a book?
This book is so easy that even a child can read it.
The person reading a book over there is my father.
The fact is that I haven't read the book yet.
The man reading a book over there is my father.
I have read your book. It's very interesting.
After you finish reading the book, put it back where it was.
Have you ever read a book written about Japan?
You may choose whichever book you want to read.
This is the most interesting book I've ever read.
You should read such books as you consider important.
I prefer reading books to watching television.
After watching the movie, I wanted to read the book, too.
He read the story five times over.
Please read it aloud so that everyone can hear.
Every time I read this book, I find something new.
The girl listened to music, the boy was reading a book.
This is the worst book I've ever read.
If you have finished reading the book, return it to the library.
I want many books to read.
I've managed to finish the first three chapters so far.
Never have I read such a dull book.
You shouldn't read a book in a room this dim.
My little sister can read books well now.
We should read as many books as possible.
She read the children an amusing story.
I make it a rule to read before going to bed.
She read the poem aloud.
At school, we're taught reading, writing and arithmetic.
This story is short enough to read in one lesson.
He used to read a lot.
I'm having trouble reading the letters on the monitor.
Read both sides and then decide for yourself.
You should read about the careers of great men.
I asked him if I could read them.
You will be able to read this book next year.
The girls shed tears after reading the novel.
It is possible for you to read this book in a few days.
There are many books on the shelf that I have yet to read.
This is the best book I've ever read.
Our teacher told us what to read.
When I was a boy, I often read a book in bed.
The more books you read, the more you'll know.
She went on reading and didn't answer me.
Left alone, he began to read a book.
My son can neither read nor write yet.
If you're finished reading that book, I'd like to borrow it.
Read whatever books you think proper.
This book is worth reading again.
I remember reading that book when I was a student.
He does little else than read books.
Which is easier to read, this book or that one?
Please lend me the book when you have finished reading it.
I think it's good for you to read this book.
I haven't read the final page of the novel yet.
After he finished supper, he began to read the novel.
This is the most difficult book I have ever read.
These books are worth reading at least once.
I found a new meaning whenever I read the book.
He has the habit of reading the newspaper during meals.
This letter is personal, and I don't want anyone else to read it.
This book is worth reading over and over again.
Some people read the newspaper and watch TV at the same time.
This book is easy to read, since it's written in simple English.
Her teacher advised her to read more and more novels.
No matter how many times I read that sentence, I couldn't understand it.
Make sure you read this if you want to learn the Kadazan language.
While he was reading a newspaper, his dog was lying beside him.
It was such an interesting book that I read it in a day.
She often sits there reading a book.
I read the book after I had finished my homework.
The girl asked her father to read the book to her.
This was the most interesting book that she had ever read.
I grasped the whole meaning of the book by reading.
Well, I bake bread, listen to music, or read comic books.
My son has read every book on that shelf.
Here is a new magazine for you to read.
My boss has the ability to read books very fast.
Out of twenty students, only one had read the book.
When we were small, father used to read us moving stories.
My English teacher advised me to read these books.
You can read a lot more than you think you can.
The more we know about life, the better we can understand what we read.
She read a cookbook last night.