noun
lip reading; speech reading
Primarily used in the context of deaf communication; often contrasted with 読唇術 (どくしんじゅつ), which may refer to a more general skill of reading lips.
See also: 読唇術
聴覚障害者のコミュニケーション手段として、読話が用いられることがある。
Lip reading is sometimes used as a means of communication for people with hearing impairments.
彼女は読話の訓練を受けている。
She is receiving training in lip reading.