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.
2.
interpretation; way of understanding
A particular way of interpreting or making sense of a situation, data, or written material.
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)