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Meaning of 読む(よむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

読む
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
よむ
Romaji
yomu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to read

Example Sentences

読む, よむ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
読む
Plain Polite
読みます
Negative
読まない
Negative Polite
読みません

Past

Plain
読んだ
Plain Polite
読みました
Negative
読まなかった
Negative Polite
読みませんでした

Te

Plain
読んで
Plain Polite
読みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
読まれる
Plain Polite
読まれます
Negative
読まれない
Negative Polite
読まれません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 5

read

On: ドク, トク, トウ

Kun: よ.む, -よ.み

14 strokes

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