読む

よむ

to read

N5Godan (U-verb / Group 1)transitive

To read text of any kind — books, manga, signs, digital content. A godan verb in the む row.

Complete Conjugation of 読む

Dictionary (辞書形)

Base form found in dictionaries

読む

Polite (ます形)

Standard polite form

読みます

Negative (ない形)

Casual negative

読まない

Past (た形)

Past tense, casual

読んだ

Te-form (て形)

Connecting form — requests, progressive

読んで

Potential (可能形)

Ability — 'can do'

読める

Volitional (意向形)

Intention — 'let's do'

読もう

Passive (受身形)

Action done to the subject

読まれる

Causative (使役形)

Make/let someone do

読ませる

Conditional (仮定形)

If / when condition

読めば

Imperative (命令形)

Direct command (casual/rough)

読め

Example Sentences

本を読みます。

ほんをよみます。

I read books.

漫画を読むのが好きです。

まんがをよむのがすきです。

I like reading manga.

この漢字が読めません。

このかんじがよめません。

I can't read this kanji.

Usage Notes

読める is commonly used for 'able to read' kanji or text.

Related Verbs

書くto write 話すto speak / to talk

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