拝読(はいどく)

はいどく
noun
reading (humble)
1. reading (humble)
A humble expression for reading something written by a respected person. Used when referring to reading someone else's writing with respect.
先生(せんせい)のご著書(ちょしょ)を拝読(はいどく)いたしました。
I read your book (with respect).
Humble form when speaking to the author
お手紙(てがみ)拝読(はいどく)しました。
I read your letter (with respect).
記事(きじ)を拝読(はいどく)し、大変(たいへん)感銘(かんめい)を受(う)けました。
I read your article and was deeply impressed.
メールを拝読(はいどく)いたしました。
I have read your email.
Modern business usage

KEIGO (敬語(けいご)): 謙譲語(けんじょうご) (humble language). The prefix 拝(はい) indicates humble respect toward the person whose writing is being read.

VERB FORM:

  • 拝読(はいどく)する (to read - humble)
  • 拝読(はいどく)いたす (more formal humble form)

CONTEXTS: Used in formal business correspondence, academic settings, and when addressing respected figures.

RELATED 拝(はい) COMPOUNDS:

  • 拝見(はいけん) (to see/look at - humble)
  • 拝聴(はいちょう) (to listen - humble)
  • 拝借(はいしゃく) (to borrow - humble)
  • 拝受(はいじゅ) (to receive - humble)

PLAIN EQUIVALENT: 読(よ)む (to read - neutral)

Related Words

Related: 拝聴(はいちょう)
Related: 拝見(はいけん)
Related: 読(よ)む
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Added 2026.1.17 17:22 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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