JLPT N5 · Japanese kanji
読 — read
- Reading
- ドク・トク・トウ・よ.む・\~よ.み
- Meaning
- read
- JLPT level
- N5
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
読 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N5 level. Its primary reading is ドク・トク・トウ・よ.む・\~よ.み and it means read. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
読 appears in everyday japanese words such as 朗読 (reading aloud), 読者 (reader) and 講読 (reading).
Japanese words containing 読
Frequently asked questions
What does 読 mean in Japanese?
読 means read in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N5 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 読 read?
読 is read ドク・トク・トウ・よ.む・\~よ.み. Reading it inside real words — 朗読 and 読者 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 読 — is it JLPT N5?
Yes. 読 is on the official JLPT N5 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 読 in a word?
A common word containing 読 is 朗読 (ろうどく) — "reading aloud". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 読 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 読 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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