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読よむ
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, む, transitive)
1. to read
Please read it at home.
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
I had anticipated this situation.
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%
訓よむ
讀よむ
Kanji used
読
read
Pitch accent
よ
む
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Conjugations...Used in: 6385
Used in vocabulary (16 in total)
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to manipulate figures to one's advantage; to count wrongly on purpose; to inflate or deflate one's age
13 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 was forced to read it.
I can read.
Read after me.
I wanted to be able to read minds.
Have you read all of it?
I did read it, but I didn't really understand it.
Please read it at home.
You must not read while eating.
First of all, I will read this.
You should read this.
I had anticipated this situation.
It's your turn to read.
What are you reading?
Are you good at reading maps?
Read this right away.
How about opening it and reading it?
Read the message once more.
Anybody can read it.
I'm reading a book that is interesting.
I just want to read the news.
I want to be able to read Japanese.
I want something to read.
"Is she reading a book?" "Yes, she is."
He sat reading a book.
Could you read this for me?
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.
Please let me know when you have finished reading.
He is reading a book. Let's leave him alone.
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 haven't been reading it very seriously until now.
How do you read this character?
I read one of his works.
Read this text carefully.
"What kind of book are you reading?" "A novel."
I have promised myself to read more books.
Have you read today's paper?
Read as many books as possible.
I want to stay at home and read a book.
I don't read this kind of book much.
He got tired of reading.
Have you read this article?
Read it again, please.
I read a book that takes a scientific look at cooking.
My grandfather likes reading books.
Shall I give you something to read?
It won't take long to read that book.
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.
Don't read books like this.
Yes. I have to read it by tomorrow.
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.
She could read when she was four.
I will read a book when I have finished this task.
Do you have anything to read?
It is a good idea to read this book.
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.
This is a book often read by adults.
He said he read this book in a day.
I can't find time to read the book.
That book is worth reading.
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.
Read such books as are useful to you.
You should know what to read.
Do you have any good books for children to read?
I read all kinds of books.
Start reading where you left off.
I've read many kinds of books.
He approached the boy reading a book.
I was deeply moved by that novel.
My hobby is reading comics.
He continued reading the book.
I want something to read on the train.
He spent the evening reading a book.
I remember reading this novel.
Actually, I haven't been able to read the last chapter yet.
I like reading American novels.
The writing was slightly blurred, but it was readable without any problem.
I read this book when I was in elementary school.
Have you read any interesting books lately?
Reading the email, I was truly relieved.
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.
He can't even read, let alone write.
No matter how many times I read this explanation, I can't make sense of it.
I enjoyed reading about your dreams.
Why do you need to read such a book?
I'll read a book while you're sleeping.
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.
This story is worth reading again.
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.
This is the worst book I've ever read.
The girl listened to music, the boy was reading a book.
The boy has learned to read.
If you have finished reading the book, return it to the library.
I want many books to read.
Why did I read something like that so obsessively?
I've managed to finish the first three chapters so far.
You shouldn't read a book in a room this dim.
Never have I read such a dull book.
My little sister can read books well now.
This book is worth reading twice.
She read the children an amusing story.
We should read as many books as possible.
This novel is so easy that even a child can read it.
I make it a rule to read before going to bed.
At school, we're taught reading, writing and arithmetic.
I'm having trouble reading the letters on the monitor.
She read the poem aloud.
I get knowledge by reading books.
Read both sides and then decide for yourself.
In the past, I used to read French poetry with great enthusiasm.
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.
I've just finished reading that 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.
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.
If you have read that book, you should be able to follow the conversation.
I had been reading a letter when he came in.
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.
Rio looked down so that I couldn't read the expression.
She was sitting alone on a counter stool, reading a book.
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 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.
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.
No matter how many times I read that sentence, I couldn't understand it.
The girl asked her father to read the book to her.
This book is better than any I have ever read.
I grasped the whole meaning of the book by reading.
I was sitting in a seat around the middle of the classroom, reading a book.
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.
When we were small, father used to read us moving stories.
The more we know about life, the better we can understand what we read.
She read a cookbook last night.