noun
careful reading; close reading
Rare term for reading something attentively and in detail; often contrasted with 精読 (せいどく), which is more common. Used in literary or academic contexts.
See also: 精読
この小説は細読すると新たな発見がある。
A careful reading of this novel reveals new discoveries.
細読と精読は似ているが、細読のほうがより細部に注目するニュアンスがある。
細読 and 精読 are similar, but 細読 has a nuance of paying even closer attention to details.