JLPT N5 kanji · 14 strokes · #618 by frequency
読 — Read
- Meaning
- Read
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- ドクトクトウ
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- よ.む-よ.み
- Radical
- 言
In bold: the readings to learn first.
Stroke order
14 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Components
The pieces this kanji is built from. Recognizing them is half of understanding it.
Memory hook
To sell (売) his novels, the bookseller recites their words (言) aloud: passersby stop to read (読).
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 読む | よむ | to read |
| 読書 | どくしょ | reading (books) |
| 読本 | とくほん | reading-book, reader, guidebook |
| 句読点 | くとうてん | punctuation mark |
| 読み | よみ | reading |
| 購読 | こうどく | buying and reading (book, magazine, etc.) |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.