読む
yomuverb★Beginner
general
to read (a book, text, etc.)
本を読む
to read a book
新聞を読む
to read the newspaper
general
to read aloud
子供に絵本を読む
to read a picture book aloud to a child
figurative
to read (understand) a situation or person's feelings
空気を読む
to read the room (understand the atmosphere)
Collocations
本を読むto read a book新聞を読むto read the newspaperメールを読むto read an email
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Related Phrases
空気を読むidiom
to read the room (understand the atmosphere)
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
'読む' is often used with objects like '本' (book), '新聞' (newspaper), and 'メール' (email).
⚡Gold Rule
Transitive Verb
'読む' is a transitive verb, so it requires a direct object (e.g., '本を読む').
📖Word Origin
From Old Japanese 'yomu', meaning 'to read' or 'to understand'.
📝Usage Notes
The verb '読む' is a common transitive verb used for reading written material. It can also be used figuratively to describe understanding a situation or person's feelings.
Word Breakdown
読
to read
rootむ
verb ending
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