N2
はいどく (haidoku)
拝読
(humble) to read (a superior's writing); to respectfully read
💡 Nuance & Usage:
A humble expression for reading, typically used when reading something written by a person of higher status (e.g., a letter from a senior, a book by a revered author). (目上の人の書いたものや、敬意を表すべきものを読むことを謙遜して言う言葉。)
📝 Example Sentences
先生からのお手紙を拝読いたしました。
I respectfully read the letter from my teacher.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "拝読"!
課長からの指示書、確かに_______いたしました。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 課長のような目上の人からの書類を「読む」謙譲語として「拝読」が適切です。
English: '拝読' (haidoku) is an appropriate humble expression for 'reading' a document from a superior like a section chief.
English: '拝読' (haidoku) is an appropriate humble expression for 'reading' a document from a superior like a section chief.
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