Keyword
read
Info
FrequencyTop 400-500
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
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Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 9
Heisig372
Old form
Readings
(82%)
どく
(12%)
とく
(3%)
Composed of
say
sell
Mnemonic

Every good salesman that tries to sell you something will say whatever they can to get you to buy their product, but don't be fooled! You need to read the fine-print! There's always a catch.

Used in vocabulary (385 in total)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
reading (books)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to read the situation; to sense the mood
deciphering; decoding
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to reread; to read again
to finish reading; to read through
reading and writing
reading aloud; recitation
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
to go on reading
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
to finish reading; to read through
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
already read
to be absorbed in reading
to read (a book, etc.) over again
sutra chanting
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
to read aloud to another
reading too much into (what ... says)
perusal; one reading
reading partway; leaving half-read
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
avid reader; bookworm
careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
reading with pleasure
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
to be absorbed in reading
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
easy to read; legible; clear
reading comprehension
skimming (a book, etc.)
reading matter; reading material
to finish reading; to read through
favourite book; favorite book
to read out (e.g. data from a computer or process); to retrieve
decipherment; interpretation; making out; identification
to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
reading-book; reader; guidebook; textbook (esp. a pre-war elementary school Japanese language textbook)
script reading; scenario reading; avid reader; bookworm; reading a book; reading books
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
hard to read; illegible
recital; recitation; public reading
Yomiuri (newspaper, etc. group); kawaraban (type of Edo-period single-page newspaper); yomiuri
finishing reading; non-serialised story (e.g. in a magazine); complete story; breaks and pauses (in a sentence)
to skip over (while reading); to skim
to read too much
speed reading
subscriber; reader; admirer
to finish reading; to read through
skim reading; diagonal reading (e.g. as a simple code)
reader model; amateur model who appears in fashion magazines
reader model; amateur model who appears in fashion magazines
hard to read
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
buying and reading (book, magazine, etc.); subscribing (incl. free subscriptions); taking (e.g. newspaper)
to reread; to read again
reading silently
punctuation mark
reading comprehension; ability to read and understand
reading aloud; recitation
literally; self-explanatorily
reading out and comparing (e.g. proofs against a manuscript); read-through (of a script)
reading; loading
to read (a text) from start to finish; to transliterate classical Chinese into Japanese
finishing reading
reading but not responding to a text message (in a chat application); leaving (someone) on read
reading circle; reading group; book club
moon; Tsukuyomi (god of the Moon in Shinto and mythology)
literally; self-explanatorily
reading (the parts one is interested in); reading here and there; skimming through; reading word by word; reading only the parts one can understand
rereading; reading again; reading a single kanji twice (with different pronunciations) in kanbun
readership; target audience (of a magazine)
to begin to read; to leaf through a book
reading a book in turn
overly optimistic; misjudged; underestimated
careful reading; close reading; intensive reading
to read (a book, etc.) over again
reading through; reading over
to read to the end; to read through; to read from cover to cover
to read between the lines
misreading; misinterpreting
to read too much
reading for another
to read a kanji with a different pronunciation; to load (e.g. data on a computer); to read; to change the language or wording (of a provision, etc.); to apply a different term
subscription (e.g. to a magazine)
reading (e.g. by a scanner)
one's impressions after reading a book
reading matter; reading material
on reading; on'yomi; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
to be accustomed to reading
indiscriminate reading; unsystematic reading; desultory reading; reading at random
worthwhile reading; substantial reading
leaving half-read (book, etc.); leaving unfinished
to manipulate figures to one's advantage; to count wrongly on purpose; to inflate or deflate one's age
to read smoothly; to skim
reading (a text) aloud without trying to understand it
after reading a book
absorption in reading
easy to read; legible; clear
to read in succession (e.g. by many readers)
indiscriminate reading; unsystematic reading; desultory reading; reading at random
reading aloud; recitation; intoning
supplementary reader
must-read; required reading
autumn, the best season for reading
to misread (a name, kanji, etc.); to read incorrectly; to mispronounce (when reading); to misread (a situation, trend, etc.); to misinterpret; to misjudge
reading surreptitiously
reading vertically down horizontal text (e.g. as a simple code)
peer review; refereeing
subscriber; reader; buyer
preparatory reading; preparation (for a lesson); reading through (e.g. a script); rehearsal (of a play)
kun reading; kun'yomi; native Japanese reading of a Chinese character
being absorbed in reading
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
reading light; reading lamp
working in the field in fine weather and reading at home in rainy weather; living in quiet retirement dividing time between work and intellectual pursuits
to read out and compare (e.g. proofs against a manuscript); to check (accounts, etc.) by reading aloud
to read to (for) someone
kana indicating the pronunciation of kanji; furigana
difficult to read (e.g. obscure kanji)
skim reading; skipping through text
the reading public
reading matter; reading material
cards with words or phrases written on them, used in Japanese karuta games
breaks and pauses (in a sentence); punctuation; way of reading (esp. kanbun)
to manipulate figures to one's advantage; to count wrongly on purpose; to inflate or deflate one's age
moon; Tsukuyomi (god of the Moon in Shinto and mythology)
interpretation of radiograms; radiographic image interpretation
wide reading; extensive reading
reading; readout (computer)
hard to read; illegible
to leave half-read; to leave unfinished
huge amount of material (worth reading); richness of content (of a book)
to read avidly
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to reread; to read again
reading; translation
backward reading
to overlook in reading
ignoring a text message by leaving it unopened and marked as "unread" (in online chatting)
to reread; to read again
must-read (book); required reading
finishing reading; non-serialised story (e.g. in a magazine); complete story; breaks and pauses (in a sentence)
reloading (e.g. document)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
reading; perusal
to be accustomed to reading
you learn, without realising it, from what is around you; (lit.) a shop-boy near the temple gate will recite sutras untaught
skimming through; scanning (reading matter)
preparatory reading; preparation (for a lesson); reading through (e.g. a script); rehearsal (of a play)
reading with appreciation; savouring (a book); enjoying
readability; legibility
reader numbers; number of subscribers (e.g. to a magazine); readership
the three Rs; reading, writing and arithmetic
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
to misread; to mispronounce
to lead (a man) around by the nose
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
journal club; gathering to read and discuss papers, articles, books, etc.
estimation of votes
to read in succession (e.g. by many readers)
to misread; to mispronounce
kun'yomi (native Japanese reading of a kanji); reading a Chinese text (kanbun) in Japanese
dyslexia; paralexia; reading disorder
reading (two or more books, etc.) at the same time; subscribing to multiple newspapers
finishing reading; reading to the end
reading carefully with appreciation; giving (something) a careful perusal
reading; loading
to skip over; to miss reading
buying books and not reading them; stockpiling books; tsundoku; books bought but not read
leaving half-read (book, etc.); leaving unfinished
punctuation rules
the three Rs; reading, writing and arithmetic
to skip over (while reading); to skim
worthwhile reading; substantial reading
to begin to read; to leaf through a book
reading in turns
subscription charge
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
oral translation; reading and translating
reading (a text) aloud without trying to understand it; reading a second draft without checking it against the original
author unknown; anonymous
to read through (difficult passage or particularly long book)
type of popular literature from the late Edo period
author unknown; anonymous
reading a word backwards (often to make slang)
read in turn; circulate a book (among friends)
to be accustomed to reading
illegible; indecipherable
finish reading; skim (over)
reading-and-discussion meeting
(computer) reader; reading device
to recite from memory
reading music
knowing a theory without being able to apply it
repeated reading (makes the meaning clear); reading something again and again (will lead one to realize its meaning)
skimming a text
to be absorbed in reading
respectful reading
slow reading
reading partway; leaving half-read
mixed on-kun kanji reading
(poetic) author
easy to read
to read out and compare (e.g. proofs against a manuscript); to check (accounts, etc.) by reading aloud
easy to read
ease of reading; legibility
to skip over; to miss reading
(computer) reader; reading device
idiomatic pronunciation or peculiar reading of a kanji or compound
easy to read
buying books and not reading them; stockpiling books; tsundoku; books bought but not read
referee (of a manuscript); reviewer
reverse reading of kana (e.g. "shisu" instead of "sushi"); backwards reading
(computer) reader; reading device
to manipulate figures to one's advantage; to count wrongly on purpose; to inflate or deflate one's age
kana indicating the pronunciation of kanji; furigana
cards with words or phrases written on them, used in Japanese karuta games
reading out and comparing (e.g. proofs against a manuscript); read-through (of a script)
reading (e.g. by a scanner)
finishing reading; non-serialised story (e.g. in a magazine); complete story; breaks and pauses (in a sentence)
mixed kun-on kanji reading
by reading books you can count the wise philosophers of the past as friends
to fail to read correctly
transcription of Chinese classics into Japanese
to leave half-read; to leave unfinished
reading on a trial basis (e.g. a newspaper); trying out (a newspaper, magazine, etc.); preparatory reading
a reading leaves one with ceaseless sighs of admiration
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
lip reading (esp. in context of deaf people); lipreading; speech reading; speechreading
reading a map
reading (of a word) that has become accepted through popular usage
using mind, mouth and eyes to understand a book fully
imperial tutor
reading classical Chinese aloud without trying to understand the meaning; reading a kanji compound using the Japanese pronunciation of each of its characters
reading a text from start to finish; transliterating classical Chinese into Japanese
single kanji that is read twice (with different pronunciations) in the Japanese reading of Chinese texts
reading a classical Chinese text in Japanese
to misread; to mispronounce
to recite from memory
Idu (archaic writing system that uses Chinese characters to represent the Korean language)
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
hard to read; illegible
to skip over (while reading); to skim
reading aloud; recitation
to begin to read; to leaf through a book
overly optimistic; misjudged; underestimated
to read to the end; to read through; to read from cover to cover
to be accustomed to reading
to be accustomed to reading
reading (e.g. by a scanner)
reading (e.g. by a scanner)
to read a kanji with a different pronunciation; to load (e.g. data on a computer); to read; to change the language or wording (of a provision, etc.); to apply a different term
to misread (a name, kanji, etc.); to read incorrectly; to mispronounce (when reading); to misread (a situation, trend, etc.); to misinterpret; to misjudge
reading; readout (computer)
huge amount of material (worth reading); richness of content (of a book)
reloading (e.g. document)
buying books and not reading them; stockpiling books; tsundoku; books bought but not read
(computer) reader; reading device
(computer) reader; reading device
(computer) reader; reading device
reading (a text) aloud without trying to understand it; reading a second draft without checking it against the original
to be accustomed to reading
to be accustomed to reading
illegible; indecipherable
mixed on-kun kanji reading
mixed kun-on kanji reading
a reading leaves one with ceaseless sighs of admiration
reading responsively
responsive readings
Yomiuri Symphony
reading (of a bill)
manner of reading
reading (Chinese) without syntactical rearrangement into Japanese
having the figures read aloud by another person; calculation by abacus
word-order marks used to assist reading of Chinese classics
a (single) reading (a perusal) leaves one dumbfounded
winter, night, and rainy weather; the ideal conditions for reading
kanji "bird of the zodiac" radical (radical 164)
mark scanning; optical mark reading
punctuation character
mark scanning; optical mark reading
Magnetic Ink Character Reader; Magnetic Ink Character Recognition; MICR
Magnetic Ink Character Reader; Magnetic Ink Character Recognition; MICR
Magnetic Ink Character Reader; Magnetic Ink Character Recognition; MICR
forward reading
read-write slot; read-write opening
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
nonstandard reading of a kanji
kanbun converted into literary Japanese
kanbun converted into literary Japanese
historic customary reading of a kanji word
to be read like an open book; to be seen through
you can't do something if you don't know how to do it; (lit.) you can't read a sutra (by heart) if you haven't learned it
most-read newspaper (in a region)
repeated reading makes the meaning clear; read a difficult book a hundred times
hasty reading; cursory reading; skimming; finishing reading
Examples (200 in total)
Shall I give you something to read?
Do you have anything to read?
Read this.