Kanji 読: read
Kanji 読: read. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
read
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine someone reading words (言) aloud as if they are selling (売) them to an audience like a merchant. This character is used in words related to reading, such as 'dokusho' (reading) or 'roudoku' (recitation).