Meaning

Primary

Reading

Alternatives

Pronunciation, Way Of Reading

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know that this has something to do with reading and you know that means way or method. So, when you think of a "way of reading" you can think of a couple other better words, such as reading (aka the reading of a word) or pronunciation. Anytime you need to know how something sounds, this is what you'll ask for.

Reading

よみかた
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This uses the kun'yomi readings from the vocab words 読む and . So as long as you're okay with those, you can apply that knowledge over here.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 名前の読み方

    how to read a name

    本の読み方

    how to read a book

    漢字の読み方

    how to read kanji

Context Sentences

すみません。お名前の読み方を教えてもらってもいいですか?

Excuse me. Could you tell me how to read your name?

フランス語は話せるけど、フランス語の読み方は知らない。

I can speak French, but I don't know how to read French.

この漢字には読み方が四通りもあるんですか?!

Does this kanji have four ways to read?!

Kanji Composition