noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
reading aloud without comprehension; rote reading
Refers to reading a text aloud focusing on pronunciation and flow, without trying to understand the meaning. Often used in classical Chinese or language learning contexts. Compare 素読 (そどく), which is more common for this meaning.
See also: 素読 (そどく)
子供の頃、漢文を素読みさせられた。
As a child, I was made to read classical Chinese aloud without understanding it.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
proofreading without comparing to the original; reading a draft on its own
In editing or translation, reading a second draft or copy solely for flow and naturalness, without checking it against the source text. A specialized proofreading term.
翻訳の最終チェックでは、原文を見ずに素読みすることがある。
In the final check of a translation, we sometimes do a cold reading without looking at the original.