Japanese word

読み方

Pronunciation

Romajiyomikata

Meaning

  • nounreading

Example

この漢字の読み方が分かりません。ko no kan ji no yo mi kata ga wa ka ri ma se n

I do not know how to read this kanji.

Illustration for 読み方 (reading)

More examples

この漢字の読み方は何ですか？ko no kan ji no yo mi kata wa nan de su ka

What is the reading of this kanji?

この名前の読み方を友達に聞きました。ko no na mae no yo mi kata o tomo dachi ni ki ki ma shi ta

I asked my friend how to pronounce this name.

Core concept

It refers to the manner in which written symbols are turned into spoken sounds.

Common phrases

  • 読み方を教えるyo mi kata o oshi e ru

    teach the reading

  • 読み方を間違えるyo mi kata o ma chiga e ru

    get the reading wrong

  • 読み方を聞くyo mi kata o ki ku

    ask for the reading

  • 読み方を確認するyo mi kata o kaku nin su ru

    check the reading

  • 読み方が分かるyo mi kata ga wa ka ru

    know the reading

Similar words

読みyomi: The pronunciation assigned to a written word or character.
発音hatsuon: The formation of speech sounds when a person speaks.

Definition in Japanese

文字や言葉を読むときの方法や発音。moji ya koto ba o yo mu to ki no hō hō ya hatsu on

Word origin

読み方 (yomikata) is formed from 読み (yomi, "reading"), the noun-forming stem of 読む (yomu, "to read"), and 方 (kata, "way"), so it means "the way of reading."

Usage tips

  • A common conversational question uses 読み方 (yomikata) when a speaker sees a name or kanji but does not know its pronunciation.

Other meanings

  • pronunciationnoun

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