Reading in Japanese

"reading" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

読み

yomi

読read+みnot in this dictionary

Its reading, stroke count, etymology and cultural background.

訓

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instruction, Japanese character reading, explanation, read

Reading: kun

10 strokes · wisdom

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Where it comes from

Composed of words and river. Teaching flowing like river.

What it carries

Training, lesson, kun reading. Represents teaching.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for reading?

The most common kanji for "reading" is 訓, read as kun. It means instruction, Japanese character reading, explanation. Related kanji: .

How many strokes does 訓 have?

訓 has 10 strokes.