Meaning

Primary

To Read

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means read so the verb vocab version is to read.

Reading

よむ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji. Go read something else, now.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 本を読む

    to read a book

    新聞を読む

    to read the newspaper

    記事を読む

    to read an article

Context Sentences

家にいる時は本を読む時間がありません。

I have no time to read a book when I'm at home.

私には速く読む力が足りないと思うんです。

I don't think I have the ability to read fast.

入社してからは、毎朝電車で新聞を読んでいます。

After joining the company, I read newspapers on the train every morning.

Kanji Composition