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 general Added 2026.1.17 17:22 · Revised 2026.6.26 9:19 06000/06280_haidoku