Readings: ドク (Onyomi), よ・よむ (Kunyomi)
Meaning: to read
読 is a must-know kanji for anyone learning Japanese. It appears in words related to reading, such as 読む (to read), 読書 (reading books), and 読者 (reader).
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 言 (speech) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 14 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 2nd Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | ドク (doku) |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | よむ (yomu) |
How to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 読 is composed of the radical 言 (words/speech) on the left and the component 売 on the right. It implies expressing or processing written information.
- Write 言 radical first (left side)
- Then write the 売 component (right side)
Example Sentences
Japanese: 毎日新聞を読みます。
Kana: まいにちしんぶんをよみます。
Romaji: Mainichi shinbun o yomimasu.
English: I read the newspaper every day.
Japanese: 本を読むのが好きです。
Kana: ほんをよむのがすきです。
Romaji: Hon o yomu no ga suki desu.
English: I like reading books.
Japanese: この漢字の読み方を教えてください。
Kana: このかんじのよみかたをおしえてください。
Romaji: Kono kanji no yomikata o oshiete kudasai.
English: Please tell me how to read this kanji.
Vocabulary Using 読
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 読む | よむ | to read |
| 読書 | どくしょ | reading (books) |
| 読者 | どくしゃ | reader |
| 読み方 | よみかた | way of reading |
| 音読 | おんどく | reading aloud |
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