- to read
- to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant
- to predict; to guess; to forecast; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine
- to decipher
- to count; to estimatenow mostly used in idiomssee also
- to read (a kanji) with its native Japanese readingalso written as 訓むsee also
Godan verb with 'mu' ending; transitive verb
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to read
- to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant
- to predict; to guess; to forecast; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine
- to decipher
- to count; to estimate
- to read (a kanji) with its native Japanese reading
This meaning is used when referring to the act of reading written text, such as books, articles, or any form of written material.
This meaning is used in the context of reciting or chanting texts, often related to religious practices or formal ceremonies.
This meaning includes interpreting or making predictions about the future or understanding someone's feelings or thoughts.
This usage refers to the act of interpreting or making sense of coded or complex information.
Here, it indicates calculating or making an estimation, often used in a more statistical or analytical context.
This meaning pertains to pronouncing a kanji character using its traditional Japanese pronunciation rather than its Chinese reading.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to read (as an action)to read a bookto read the newspaperto read quicklyto read aloudto recite from memoryto read someone's mindto predict or forecastto read a kanjito see into someone's heartto read poetryto read carefullyto understand the contentto read educational materialsto read the oracle of God
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However, if you're going to read people's blogs in order to write an interesting blog, you can do that right away.
You can go skiing if you like, but for my part I prefer to stay at home and read a novel.
I took care to make the letters large and be generous with character and line spacing in order for it to be easy to read for the elderly and those who have problems with their sight.
* The basic prohibitions (No slander, libel, etc.) are noted in the "Read me first." Please be sure to read it.
Spoilers ahead! If you don't mind that then read after highlighting (colour inverting).