読(よ)み

よみ
noun
reading, pronunciation
1. reading, pronunciation
The way a character or word is read or pronounced.
この漢字(かんじ)の読(よ)みがわからない。
I don't know how to read this kanji.
音読(おんよ)みと訓読(くんよ)みを覚(おぼ)えよう。
Let's learn the on'yomi and kun'yomi readings.
この漢字(かんじ)には複数(ふくすう)の読(よ)みがある。
This kanji has multiple readings.
2. reading ability, interpretation
The ability to read or understand; one's interpretation of a situation.
彼(かれ)は状況(じょうきょう)の読(よ)みが深(ふか)い。
He has a deep understanding of the situation.
あの監督(かんとく)は試合(しあい)の読(よ)みが鋭(するど)い。
That coach has a keen reading of the game.
先(さき)の読(よ)みが甘(あま)かった。
My reading of what was ahead was too optimistic.

読(よ)み is the noun form of 読(よ)む (to read). It can refer to pronunciation or to one's interpretation/analysis of a situation.

KANJI READING TYPES:

  • 音読(おんよ)み: Chinese-derived reading (on'yomi)
  • 訓読(くんよ)み: Japanese-native reading (kun'yomi)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 読(よ)みが浅(あさ)い: shallow reading/analysis
  • 読(よ)みが深(ふか)い: deep reading/insight
  • 読(よ)みが甘(あま)い: naive interpretation
  • 読(よ)みを誤(あやま)る: to misread (a situation)

In games like shogi or go, 読(よ)み refers to reading ahead—predicting future moves.

Related Words

Related: 読(よ)む (to read)
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Added 2026.1.13 8:49 · Revised 2026.2.19 23:52
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