Vocabulary

What does 読み (よみ, yomi) mean?

読み (よみ, yomi) means reading (a way of reading, or the act of reading).

Quick facts
Readingよみ
Romajiyomi
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
よみ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonyomi

reading (a way of reading, or the act of reading)

  1. 1noun reading
  2. 2noun reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading)
  3. 3noun reading (e.g. of a situation); insight; judgment

Example sentences

  • Please tell me how to read your name.

  • I don't know the reading of this kanji.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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