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What does 読む (よむ, yomu) mean?

読む (よむ, yomu) means to read.

Quick facts
Readingよむ
Romajiyomu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
よむ
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonyomu

to read

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to read
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to predict; to guess; to forecast
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
  5. 5godan verb · transitive to decipher; to read (a meter, graph, music, etc.); to tell (the time)

Example sentences

  • I am reading the newspaper.

  • I read a book every night.

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Data sources and licences

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.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.