Translation guide
The quality of being easy or enjoyable to read, often referring to text clarity, legibility, or interest level.
Describing how easy a text is to understand due to clear writing, simple language, or good structure.
The most common and natural way to express 'readability' as ease of reading. Used for both physical legibility and comprehension.
この本は読みやすさを重視して書かれています。
This book is written with an emphasis on readability.
Describing how interesting or captivating a text is, making you want to keep reading.
Means 'worth reading' or 'engaging', implying the content is substantial and holds your interest.
この小説はとても読みごたえがありました。
This novel was very engaging (had great readability).
読みやすさ is the everyday word for readability, covering both ease of understanding and physical legibility. 可読性 is more technical and often used in design, typography, or programming contexts. Use 読みやすさ for general conversation.
このレポートは読みやすさが足りない。
This report lacks readability.
コードの可読性を高めるためにコメントを追加した。
I added comments to improve code readability.
A more technical term for readability, often used in contexts like typography, programming, or document design.
フォントの選択は可読性に大きく影響します。
Font choice greatly affects readability.
Specifically refers to legibility of individual characters or handwriting, often used in forensic or design contexts.
この書体は判読性が低い。
This typeface has low legibility.
Literally 'can read interestingly', used to say a text is enjoyable and easy to get into.
この記事は面白く読めるように工夫されている。
This article is designed to be an enjoyable read.
The English loanword, used in publishing or web content fields to refer to readability scores or overall reading ease.
このサイトはリーダビリティを改善する必要がある。
This site needs to improve its readability.