What is the Kanji for 'Read'? | 読
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Read', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Read' is 読.
Parts of the Kanji 読
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
Words Using 読
This kanji is used in 9 words:
Kanji Related to 読 Through the Part 言
These 21 kanji contain the part 言 as well.
Learn the Kanji 読
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What does 読 mean?
読 means 'Read'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.