(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

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

(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