黙読

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 黙読. Reading: もくどく. Core meaning: silent reading.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 最初の五分間は文章を黙読してください / 黙読の後で物語の感想を話し合った.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Silent and oral reading
  • Reading silently is 黙読, while reading aloud is 音読. 黙読してください instructs the manner of reading, not silence by itself.