noun
reading (of a kanji); pronunciation
Specifically refers to how a kanji is read, especially the kun reading. The spelling 訓み is sometimes used for this sense.
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この漢字の読みを教えてください。
Please tell me the reading of this kanji.
noun
reading (of a situation); insight; judgment
Used for assessing a situation, predicting outcomes, or interpreting subtle cues. Common in phrases like 読みが深い (insightful) or 読みが外れる (misread).
彼の読みはいつも的確だ。
His judgment is always spot-on.
選挙結果の読みが外れた。
My prediction of the election results was off.