顔色を読む（かおいろをよむ）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Meaning: to read someone's expression/mood
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 顔色を読みます | かおいろをよみます |
| te-form | 顔色を読んで | かおいろをよんで |
| ta-form (past) | 顔色を読んだ | かおいろをよんだ |
| nai-form (negative) | 顔色を読まない | かおいろをよまない |
| potential form | 顔色を読める | かおいろをよめる |
Example sentences
- 相手の顔色を読んで話す。 — Speak while reading the other person's expression.
- 顔色を読みすぎて疲れる。 — Reading people's expressions too much is exhausting.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “顔色を読む” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)