1.
way of reading; how to read
The method or manner in which something is read, including the pronunciation assigned to a kanji character or the interpretation of a text.
この漢字の読み方を教えてください。
Please tell me how to read this kanji.
名前の読み方が難しくて、よく間違えられる。
The reading of my name is difficult, so people often get it wrong.
日本語の読み方には音読みと訓読みがある。
Japanese characters have two types of readings: on'yomi and kun'yomi.
2.
interpretation; way of understanding
A particular way of interpreting or making sense of a situation, data, or written material.
データの読み方が違う。
The interpretation of the data is different.
同じニュースでも人によって読み方が変わる。
Even for the same news, the interpretation varies depending on the person.
試合の流れの読み方は経験を積まないと身につかない。
Learning to read the flow of a match only comes with accumulated experience.
読み方 follows the productive ～方 (way of doing) pattern attached to the verb stem of 読む.
Sense 1 is especially common in language-learning contexts when asking about kanji pronunciation. Sense 2 extends to interpreting data, situations, or texts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 漢字の読み方 (how to read a kanji)
- 名前の読み方 (reading of a name)
- 地図の読み方 (how to read a map)
- データの読み方 (how to interpret data)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 発音: pronunciation in general, not limited to reading
- 解釈: interpretation, more formal and analytical