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よむ
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, む, transitive)
1. to read
2. to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant
3. to predict; to guess; to forecast; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine
4. to decipher
5. to count; to estimate
now mostly used in idioms
6. to read (a kanji) with its native Japanese reading
also written as 訓む
Alt. forms
読よむ
98%
よむ
1%
Pitch accent
よ
む
Top 20200
Conjugations...Used in: 577
Used in vocabulary (9 in total)
to manipulate figures to one's advantage; to count wrongly on purpose; to inflate or deflate one's age
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to read the situation; to sense the mood
6 more...
Examples (200 in total)
Read this.
If you don't want to read, then don't read.
What are you reading?
I'm still reading.
We could read.
I can read.
Read after me.
I wanted to be able to read minds.
Have you read all of it?
You must not read while eating.
First of all, I will read this.
You should read this.
I can't read small letters.
It's your turn to read.
Read this right away.
Are you good at reading maps?
Read the message once more.
Anybody can read it.
Tom likes reading magazines.
I just want to read the news.
I want to be able to read Japanese.
Don't read my diary!
Read it after her.
I want something to read.
Could you read this for me?
"Is she reading a book?" "Yes, she is."
I've already read it.
Did you read it at all?
He didn't even read it.
I want him to read this.
Read it once more.
I read a book while eating.
It's too dark in here to read.
That book is easy to read.
If you aren't interested, you don't have to read it.
I haven't read any of those books.
I love reading books.
It is no use reading such a book.
I can read them all.
Even a child can read this.
I read one of his works.
Read this text carefully.
I haven't read "War and Peace" either.
"What kind of book are you reading?" "A novel."
I've read every book in the library.
I have promised myself to read more books.
Have you read today's paper?
Read as many books as possible.
He got tired of reading.
I want to stay at home and read a book.
Have you read this article?
My grandfather likes reading books.
My sister is constantly reading comic books.
What kind of book are you reading?
I have read that book several times.
You can buy and read any kind of book at any time.
He wants a book to read.
Yes. I have to read it by tomorrow.
Don't read books like this.
He read the book yesterday.
I can't even find time to read.
I've already read most of the books over there.
This book is especially difficult to read.
I have read the book before.
Do you have anything to read?
Shall I give you something to read?
While reading a book, I fell asleep.
I will read a book when I have finished this task.
It is important for you to read many books.
When you have time, read this.
This is a book often read by adults.
This is the very book that I wanted to read.
I want to be able to read books faster.
I can't find time to read the book.
My husband is always reading in bed.
I read this book in high school.
I've been reading that book all afternoon.
He can't have read this book.
Thank you for reading to the end.
You should know what to read.
Read such books as are useful to you.
Start reading where you left off.
Do you have any good books for children to read?
I read all kinds of books.
I am reading a book about animals.
He approached the boy reading a book.
She read a cookbook last night.
He continued reading the book.
I want something to read on the train.
I was deeply moved by that novel.
He spent the evening reading a book.
I like reading American novels.
I remember reading this novel.
He sat down to read a novel.
Never have I read such an interesting story.
I have read many modern authors.
The man reading a newspaper is his father.
She sat on the sofa, reading a magazine.
Are they able to read these words?
Did you read that thick book?
All of you have to read it.
I read that book while I was in the hospital.
Can you read that sign ahead of us?
I could tell he was only pretending to read.
He enjoys reading novels on holiday.
I want to buy a book to read on the plane.
Should I bring something to read?
He can't even read, let alone write.
I enjoyed reading about your dreams.
Why do you need to read such a book?
This book is so easy that even a child can read it.
The person reading a book over there is my father.
The fact is that I haven't read the book yet.
The man reading a book over there is my father.
After you finish reading the book, put it back where it was.
I have read your book. It's very interesting.
Have you ever read a book written about Japan?
The point is whether he will read the letter.
You may choose whichever book you want to read.
This is the most interesting book I've ever read.
You should read such books as you consider important.
This story is worth reading again.
I prefer reading books to watching television.
After watching the movie, I wanted to read the book, too.
I'll read a book while you're sleeping.
Every time I read this book, I find something new.
Please read it aloud so that everyone can hear.
The girl listened to music, the boy was reading a book.
The boy has learned to read.
This is the worst book I've ever read.
I want many books to read.
I haven't read all of these books.
Never have I read such a dull book.
My little sister can read books well now.
We should read as many books as possible.
You shouldn't read a book in a room this dim.
She read the children an amusing story.
This book is worth reading twice.
This novel is so easy that even a child can read it.
I make it a rule to read before going to bed.
She read the poem aloud.
He used to read a lot.
At school, we're taught reading, writing and arithmetic.
I'm having trouble reading the letters on the monitor.
You should read about the careers of great men.
I asked him if I could read them.
You will be able to read this book next year.
Read both sides and then decide for yourself.
The girls shed tears after reading the novel.
This is the best book I've ever read.
Our teacher told us what to read.
When I was a boy, I often read a book in bed.
The more books you read, the more you'll know.
She went on reading and didn't answer me.
It's the best book that I've ever read.
Left alone, he began to read a book.
My son can neither read nor write yet.
If you're finished reading that book, I'd like to borrow it.
Read whatever books you think proper.
This book is worth reading again.
He does little else than read books.
I remember reading that book when I was a student.
Which is easier to read, this book or that one?
Please lend me the book when you have finished reading it.
I think it's good for you to read this book.
I had been reading a letter when he came in.
This is the most difficult book I have ever read.
I haven't read the final page of the novel yet.
After he finished supper, he began to read the novel.
He has the habit of reading the newspaper during meals.
Some people read the newspaper and watch TV at the same time.
This book is worth reading over and over again.
This book is easy to read, since it's written in simple English.
Make sure you read this if you want to learn the Kadazan language.
No matter how many times I read that sentence, I couldn't understand it.
Her teacher advised her to read more and more novels.
While he was reading a newspaper, his dog was lying beside him.
She often sits there reading a book.
The girl asked her father to read the book to her.
This was the most interesting book that she had ever read.
I grasped the whole meaning of the book by reading.
Well, I bake bread, listen to music, or read comic books.
My son has read every book on that shelf.
My boss has the ability to read books very fast.
When we were small, father used to read us moving stories.
My English teacher advised me to read these books.
You can read a lot more than you think you can.
The more we know about life, the better we can understand what we read.
I am reading a book now.
Let's read Lesson 3.
I'm reading a book that is interesting.
He is reading a book. Let's leave him alone.
Read it again, please.
He said he read this book in a day.
He read the story five times over.
I've managed to finish the first three chapters so far.
I found a new meaning whenever I read the book.
This letter is personal, and I don't want anyone else to read it.
It was such an interesting book that I read it in a day.
This book is better than any I have ever read.