English–Japanese
“reading and writing” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyomikaki
Example
子どもは毎日、読み書きを練習します。ko do mo wa mai nichi yo mi ka ki o ren shū shi ma su
Children practice reading and writing every day.
How to say “reading and writing” in Japanese
“Reading and writing” in Japanese is 読み書き (yomikaki).
Describes the paired ability to take meaning from written language and put language into written form.
Example sentences with 読み書き
仕事では基本的な読み書きが求められます。shi goto de wa ki hon teki na yo mi ka ki ga moto me ra re ma su
Basic reading and writing skills are required at work.
Tips for using 読み書き
- The phrase 読み書きそろばん (yomikaki soroban) traditionally names literacy and arithmetic as the basic skills of practical education.