Word details

空気を読む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 空気を読む.

Dictionary

Entry

空気を読むくうきをよむExpressionGodan verbFreq #11062
1

to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

empty, sky, void, vacant, vacuum

8 strokesFrequency 304JLPT N4Grade 1

On

クウ

Kun

そらあ.くあ.きあ.けるからす.くす.かすむな.しい

Nanori

うつ

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

6 strokesFrequency 113JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

いき

read

14 strokesFrequency 618JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ドクトクトウ

Kun

よ.む-よ.み

Nanori

よみ

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