棒読み
棒読みする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 棒読みする | 棒読みしない |
| Polite | 棒読みします | 棒読みしません |
| Past polite | 棒読みしました | 棒読みしませんでした |
| Past | 棒読みした | 棒読みしなかった |
| Te-form | 棒読みして | 棒読みしないで |
| Desire | 棒読みしたい | 棒読みしたくない |
| Potential | 棒読みできる | 棒読みできない |
| Passive | 棒読みされる | 棒読みされない |
| Causative | 棒読みさせる | 棒読みさせない |
| Causative passive | 棒読みさせられる | 棒読みさせられない |
| Volitional | 棒読みしよう | |
| Polite volitional | 棒読みしましょう | |
| Imperative | 棒読みしろ | 棒読みするな |
| Conditional | 棒読みすれば | 棒読みしなければ |
| Tara conditional | 棒読みしたら | 棒読みしなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
monotone reading; wooden delivery
Describes reading aloud or speaking in a flat, expressionless way, as if just reciting words without natural intonation or emotion. Often used for acting, narration, or public speaking that sounds stiff.
His speech was delivered in a monotone, and it was painful to listen to.
The new announcer read the script in a flat monotone, failing to convey any emotion.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
reading Chinese classics without translation
A traditional method of reading classical Chinese texts (kanbun) by pronouncing the characters in Japanese order without providing a full Japanese translation. This is a specialized, somewhat historical usage.
In classical Chinese class, we first read aloud in the traditional monotone style before considering a modern Japanese translation.