1.
to read and understand, to interpret
To comprehend the meaning, intention, or implication behind written text or a situation.
相手の気持ちを読み取る。
To read the other person's feelings.
行間を読み取る。
To read between the lines.
[Note: A set expression meaning to understand implied meaning]
空気を読み取るのが上手な人だ。
She's good at reading the atmosphere.
手紙から彼女の寂しさを読み取った。
I sensed her loneliness from the letter.
表情から相手の本音を読み取ることは簡単ではない。
It's not easy to read someone's true feelings from their facial expression.
2.
to scan, to read digitally
To use a device to read barcodes, QR codes, or other machine-readable data.
QRコードを読み取る。
To scan a QR code.
このアプリでQRコードを読み取れる。
You can scan QR codes with this app.
バーコードを読み取ってください。
Please scan the barcode.
ICカードを機械に読み取らせる。
I have the machine scan the IC card.
スマホのカメラで書類のテキストを読み取って、データに変換できる。
You can scan text from documents with a smartphone camera and convert it to data.
読み取る is a transitive verb (他動詞) meaning to read and comprehend or to scan.
COMPOUND STRUCTURE:
- 読む (to read) + 取る (to take) → to take in what one reads
ASPECT (ている):
読み取っている indicates an ongoing process of interpreting or scanning.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 意図を読み取る (read someone's intention)
- 行間を読み取る (read between the lines)
- 空気を読み取る (read the room/atmosphere)
- バーコードを読み取る (scan a barcode)
- QRコードを読み取る (scan a QR code)
RELATED WORDS:
- 読み取り: reading, scanning; 読み取り機 = scanner
TECHNICAL USAGE:
In the digital context, 読み取る is the standard verb for scanning barcodes, QR codes, IC cards, etc.
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