(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

Alternative spelling of 読み掛ける

begin to read a book / start reading a book partway through

Alternative spelling of 鯖を読む

pornographic publication (magazine, book, etc.); smut

a surname

flowers blooming on a tree, especially, an elegant label for 梅の花 (ume no hana, “plum blossoms”)

the tenth chapter of The Tale of Genji

a book missing a large proportion of its scrolls