Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)
1. to read and understand; to take in
2. to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind
3. to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code); to read (out)
Kanji used
read
take
Pitch accent
みとる
みと
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Composed of
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
Examples (2 in total)
I read a womanly expression on her face.
If you read between the lines, this letter is a request for money.