読める · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 読める | 読めない |
| Polite | 読めます | 読めません |
| Past polite | 読めました | 読めませんでした |
| Past | 読めた | 読めなかった |
| Te-form | 読めて | 読めないで |
| Desire | 読めたい | 読めたくない |
| Potential | 読められるalso 読めれる | 読められないalso 読めれない |
| Passive | 読められる | 読められない |
| Causative | 読めさせる | 読めさせない |
| Causative passive | 読めさせられる | 読めさせられない |
| Volitional | 読めよう | |
| Polite volitional | 読めましょう | |
| Imperative | 読めろ | 読めるな |
| Conditional | 読めれば | 読めなければ |
| Tara conditional | 読めたら | 読めなかったら |
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
can read; legible; decipherable
Describes the ability to read or the state of being readable, often used for text, handwriting, or codes.
この字は小さすぎて読めない。
This handwriting is too small to read.
暗号が読める人は少ない。
Few people can decipher the code.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
reads well; readable (quality)
Used for the quality of a text: it is well-written, easy to read, or enjoyable to read.
この小説はとても読める。
This novel reads very well.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
understand; perceive; see through
Figurative use: to read a situation, someone's feelings, or hidden intentions.
彼の表情から本心が読める。
I can read his true feelings from his expression.
相手の手の内を読めるようになりたい。
I want to be able to read my opponent's moves.
His handwriting is messy and hard to read.
I have trouble figuring out what she's thinking.
You can't predict what will happen in this industry.
He can read kanji.