noun
reading backwards; reverse reading
Refers to the act of reading text in reverse order, often for wordplay, puzzles, or deciphering. Can also refer to interpreting a situation in the opposite way.
この暗号は逆読みすると意味がわかる。
This code makes sense when you read it backwards.
彼はいつも人の言葉を逆読みして悪く取る。
He always reads people's words backwards and takes them badly.