Korean word

읽다

Pronunciation

Romanizationiktta

Meaning

  • verbread

Example

저는 책을 읽어요.cheo neun chae geul il geo yo

I read a book.

Illustration for 읽다 (read)

More examples

문장에서 의미를 읽어냈어요.mun jang e seo ui mi reul il geo nae sseo yo

I worked out what the sentence meant.

Core concept

Taking written language in through the eyes and grasping its meaning, with speech optional.

Common phrases

  • 아이에게 읽어주다a i e ge il geo ju da

    read to a child

  • 글을 크게 읽다keu reul keu ge ik tta

    read aloud

  • 조용히 속으로 읽다cho yong hi so geu ro ik tta

    read silently

Similar words

읽어보다ilgeoboda: Try reading something to check its content or pronunciation.
훑어보다hulteoboda: Look over something quickly to catch its main points.
소리 내어 읽다sori naeeo iktta: Read written words aloud so they can be heard.

Definition in Korean

글자나 문장을 보고 그 뜻을 이해하거나 소리 내어 말하는 동작.keul ja na mun jang eul po go keu tteu seul i hae ha geo na so ri nae eo mal ha neun tong jak

Word origin

The deeper origin of this Korean verb is uncertain, and its present form does not reveal its older history.

Usage tips

  • This everyday verb works for books, signs, labels, and messages, not only for schoolwork.

Other meanings

  • interpretverb

Related words

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