Translation guide
How to express the act of reading something carefully, attentively, or thoroughly in Japanese.
To read something with close attention, often to understand details or avoid mistakes.
The most common and versatile way to say 'read carefully'. Literally 'read well'.
To read something completely, covering all parts, often to gain full understanding.
To read something carefully in order to find errors or verify accuracy.
Common loanword for 'check'. Often used for proofreading or verifying documents.
The phrase 'careful reading' as a noun is not directly translated as a single noun in most contexts. Instead, use verb phrases like よく読む or 注意深く読む. Avoid literal translations like 注意深い読み (unnatural).
Please read the instructions carefully.
I read the contract carefully before signing.
More explicit 'read attentively/carefully'. Slightly more formal than よく読む.
He read the letter carefully.
Implies taking one's time to read thoroughly, without rushing.
I want to take my time and read a book over the weekend.
Formal/literary term for perusal or careful reading. Often used in instructions or academic contexts.
Please peruse this document carefully.
I read the newspaper from cover to cover.
Intensive reading, often used in language learning or literary analysis. Opposite of 多読 (extensive reading).
I'm doing intensive reading of an English novel.
To read deeply into something, often repeatedly, to understand nuances or details.
I read this poem over and over, delving into its meaning.
Could you check my report?
To review or look over again, often to catch mistakes.
I reviewed my answer sheet before submitting.
Formal term for proofreading, used in publishing contexts.
Proofread a manuscript.