Translation guide
How to express the act of reading something carefully, attentively, or thoroughly in Japanese.
To read something with close attention, often to understand details or avoid mistakes.
The most common and versatile way to say 'read carefully'. Literally 'read well'.
説明書をよく読んでください。
Please read the instructions carefully.
契約書をよく読んでからサインした。
I read the contract carefully before signing.
To read something completely, covering all parts, often to gain full understanding.
Idiomatic expression meaning 'read from corner to corner', i.e., read every part thoroughly.
新聞を隅から隅まで読んだ。
I read the newspaper from cover to cover.
To read something carefully in order to find errors or verify accuracy.
Common loanword for 'check'. Often used for proofreading or verifying documents.
レポートをチェックしてもらえますか？
Could you check my report?
The phrase 'careful reading' as a noun is not directly translated as a single noun in most contexts. Instead, use verb phrases like よく読む or 注意深く読む. Avoid literal translations like 注意深い読み (unnatural).
More explicit 'read attentively/carefully'. Slightly more formal than よく読む.
彼は手紙を注意深く読んだ。
He read the letter carefully.
Implies taking one's time to read thoroughly, without rushing.
週末にじっくり本を読みたい。
I want to take my time and read a book over the weekend.
Formal/literary term for perusal or careful reading. Often used in instructions or academic contexts.
この書類を熟読してください。
Please peruse this document carefully.
Intensive reading, often used in language learning or literary analysis. Opposite of 多読 (extensive reading).
英語の小説を精読しています。
I'm doing intensive reading of an English novel.
To read deeply into something, often repeatedly, to understand nuances or details.
この詩を何度も読み込んだ。
I read this poem over and over, delving into its meaning.
To review or look over again, often to catch mistakes.
答案を見直してから提出した。
I reviewed my answer sheet before submitting.