read

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on readings are どく, とく, とう, and the kun reading is よむ. It has 14 strokes and relates to reading written text.
• Basic usage: 音読 is read おんどく, and 黙読 is read もくどく.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 音読 and 黙読
  • 音読 means oral reading or reading aloud. It is the practice of reading a text aloud.
  • 発音を確かめながら教科書の文章を音読した。 means “I read the textbook sentences aloud while checking my pronunciation.”
  • 黙読 means silent reading. It is the practice of reading a text silently.
  • 最初の五分間は文章を黙読してください。 means “Please read the text silently for the first five minutes.”