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read, already read (message status)
Indicates that a message has been read by the recipient. Originally a feature of LINE messaging app, now widely used across various messaging platforms.
メッセージが既読になった。
The message has been read.
既読がついているのに返信がない。
It shows as read but there's no reply.
既読スルーされた。
I was left on read.
既読スルー = read and ignored
既読無視はやめてほしい。
I wish they would stop ignoring my messages after reading them.
COMPOSITION: 既 (already) + 読 (reading) = already read
ORIGIN: This term became widely used with the LINE messaging app's read receipt feature, which shows "既読" when a message has been seen.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 既読がつく - to show as read
- 既読になる - to become read (status changes to read)
- 既読スルー - to leave someone on read, to read but not reply
- 既読無視 - to ignore after reading
ANTONYM:
- 未読 - unread
CULTURAL NOTE: The 既読スルー phenomenon has become a social issue in Japan, especially among young people, as ignoring messages after reading them is seen as rude or can cause anxiety about the relationship.
Related Words
Antonym:
未読 (unread)