よむ | Japanese meaning

読む【よむ】

Frequency rank: 496.

Alsoよむ

Godan verb with 'mu' ending; transitive verb

to read

This meaning is used when referring to the act of reading written text, such as books, articles, or any form of written material.

I like to read books.

to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant

This meaning is used in the context of reciting or chanting texts, often related to religious practices or formal ceremonies.

She is good at reciting sutras.

to predict; to guess; to forecast; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine

This meaning includes interpreting or making predictions about the future or understanding someone's feelings or thoughts.

He said it's difficult to read her feelings.

to decipher

This usage refers to the act of interpreting or making sense of coded or complex information.

It took time to decipher the old letter.

to count; to estimatenow mostly used in idiomssee also さばを読む

Here, it indicates calculating or making an estimation, often used in a more statistical or analytical context.

He is good at counting the number of people.

to read (a kanji) with its native Japanese readingalso written as 訓むsee also 訓む

This meaning pertains to pronouncing a kanji character using its traditional Japanese pronunciation rather than its Chinese reading.

This kanji has a unique native reading.

Example sentences1520 results

Take a book and read it.

Tatoeba

I was rereading the letters you sent to me.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

廉【よむ】

Alsoよむ

Yomufamily or surname

読む【よむ】

Frequency rank: 496.

Alsoよむ

Godan verb with 'mu' ending; transitive verb

to read

This meaning is used when referring to the act of reading written text, such as books, articles, or any form of written material.

I like to read books.

to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant

This meaning is used in the context of reciting or chanting texts, often related to religious practices or formal ceremonies.

She is good at reciting sutras.

to predict; to guess; to forecast; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine

This meaning includes interpreting or making predictions about the future or understanding someone's feelings or thoughts.

He said it's difficult to read her feelings.

to decipher

This usage refers to the act of interpreting or making sense of coded or complex information.

It took time to decipher the old letter.

to count; to estimatenow mostly used in idiomssee also さばを読む

Here, it indicates calculating or making an estimation, often used in a more statistical or analytical context.

He is good at counting the number of people.

to read (a kanji) with its native Japanese readingalso written as 訓むsee also 訓む

This meaning pertains to pronouncing a kanji character using its traditional Japanese pronunciation rather than its Chinese reading.

This kanji has a unique native reading.

Example sentences1520 results

Take a book and read it.

Tatoeba

I was rereading the letters you sent to me.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

廉【よむ】

Alsoよむ

Yomufamily or surname

読

N52

意read

訓よ.む、-よ.み

音ドク、トク、トウ

名よみ

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詠

N1常用

意recitation; poem; song; composing

訓よ.む、うた.う

音エイ

名うた、え、ええ

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訓

N24

意instruction; Japanese character reading; explanation; read

訓おし.える、よ.む、くん.ずる

音クン、キン

名く、くに、くの、さとし、のり、ふみ

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廉

N1常用

意bargain; reason; charge; suspicion; point; account; purity; honest; low price; cheap; rested; contented; peaceful

音レン

名きよ

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読む【よむ】

Frequency rank: 496.

Alsoよむ

Godan verb with 'mu' ending; transitive verb

to read

This meaning is used when referring to the act of reading written text, such as books, articles, or any form of written material.

I like to read books.

to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant

This meaning is used in the context of reciting or chanting texts, often related to religious practices or formal ceremonies.

She is good at reciting sutras.

to predict; to guess; to forecast; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine

This meaning includes interpreting or making predictions about the future or understanding someone's feelings or thoughts.

He said it's difficult to read her feelings.

to decipher

This usage refers to the act of interpreting or making sense of coded or complex information.

It took time to decipher the old letter.

to count; to estimatenow mostly used in idiomssee also さばを読む

Here, it indicates calculating or making an estimation, often used in a more statistical or analytical context.

He is good at counting the number of people.

to read (a kanji) with its native Japanese readingalso written as 訓むsee also 訓む

This meaning pertains to pronouncing a kanji character using its traditional Japanese pronunciation rather than its Chinese reading.

This kanji has a unique native reading.

Example sentences1520 results

Take a book and read it.

Tatoeba

I was rereading the letters you sent to me.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

廉【よむ】

Alsoよむ

Yomufamily or surname

読む【よむ】

Frequency rank: 496.

Alsoよむ

Godan verb with 'mu' ending; transitive verb

to read

This meaning is used when referring to the act of reading written text, such as books, articles, or any form of written material.

I like to read books.

to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant

This meaning is used in the context of reciting or chanting texts, often related to religious practices or formal ceremonies.

She is good at reciting sutras.

to predict; to guess; to forecast; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine

This meaning includes interpreting or making predictions about the future or understanding someone's feelings or thoughts.

He said it's difficult to read her feelings.

to decipher

This usage refers to the act of interpreting or making sense of coded or complex information.

It took time to decipher the old letter.

to count; to estimatenow mostly used in idiomssee also さばを読む

Here, it indicates calculating or making an estimation, often used in a more statistical or analytical context.

He is good at counting the number of people.

to read (a kanji) with its native Japanese readingalso written as 訓むsee also 訓む

This meaning pertains to pronouncing a kanji character using its traditional Japanese pronunciation rather than its Chinese reading.

This kanji has a unique native reading.

Example sentences1520 results

Take a book and read it.

Tatoeba

I was rereading the letters you sent to me.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

廉【よむ】

Alsoよむ

Yomufamily or surname

読

N52

意read

訓よ.む、-よ.み

音ドク、トク、トウ

名よみ

Details

詠

N1常用

意recitation; poem; song; composing

訓よ.む、うた.う

音エイ

名うた、え、ええ

Details

訓

N24

意instruction; Japanese character reading; explanation; read

訓おし.える、よ.む、くん.ずる

音クン、キン

名く、くに、くの、さとし、のり、ふみ

Details

廉

N1常用

意bargain; reason; charge; suspicion; point; account; purity; honest; low price; cheap; rested; contented; peaceful

音レン

名きよ

Details