Translation guide
How to express the act of reading text out loud in Japanese, covering common verbs, nouns, and context-specific expressions.
To read something out loud, such as a book, passage, or text.
The most common and neutral verb for reading aloud, often used in educational contexts.
I read English books aloud every day.
A more descriptive phrase meaning 'to read out loud,' emphasizing using one's voice.
Please read this passage aloud.
Refers to reading aloud with expression, often for literary works, poetry, or performances.
She is very good at reading poetry aloud.
To read a story or text aloud for an audience, such as children or a group.
Specifically means to read aloud to someone, often used for reading stories to children.
I read a picture book aloud to my child.
A phrase meaning 'to read aloud for someone,' using the giving verb あげる to indicate doing it for another person.
To read aloud as a learning exercise, such as in language study or recitation.
The noun form of 音読する, commonly used for 'reading aloud' as a study method.
Reading aloud is effective for studying English.
Means to recite from memory, often after reading aloud repeatedly. Not exactly 'reading aloud,' but related in practice contexts.
The students recited the poem from memory.
To perform a reading for an audience, such as in a recital or public event.
音読 is general reading aloud, often for study or practice. 朗読 implies a more artistic, expressive reading, typically of literature or poetry.
Read the textbook aloud in class.
A professional actor reads the novel aloud expressively.
読む simply means 'to read' and does not specify aloud or silent. Use 音読する or 声に出して読む to clarify.
I read a book. (could be silent or aloud)
I read the newspaper aloud for my grandmother.
His reading aloud captivated the audience.