(linguistics) special reading of kanji; especially, reading given names using the 音読み (on'yomi)

to read a sentence backwards, starting from the end of the sentence / to read a book backwards, starting from the last page

a backwards reading of a sentence, starting from the end of the sentence / a backwards reading of a book, starting from the last page

to sense or guess the mood or atmosphere of one's surroundings; to read the room

Alternative form of 空気よめない

misparsing of a phrase; rebracketing

be accustomed to reading

A reading of a kanji that is commonly accepted, but originally based on a corrupted reading.

(linguistics) a reading pattern for kanji-compound words, using the Chinese-derived on'yomi for the first portion, and the native Japanese kun'yomi for the second portion

(idiomatic) manipulate figures to one's advantage, especially one's own age, height, or weight