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Japanese symbol for “skim”

Romaji: yominagasu
to read smoothly; to skim

In Japanese, skim is , read (yominagasu).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. v5s, vt to read smoothly; to skim

Kanji and stroke order

read
on: ドク、トク、トウ
kun: よ.む、-よ.み
14 strokes · JLPT 4
current, a sink, flow
on: リュウ、ル
kun: なが.れる、なが.れ、なが.す、-なが.す
10 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “skim”

WordReadingMeaning
あくをとる akuotoruto remove the scum (from a broth or liquid); to skim (a liquid)
よみとばす yomitobasuto skip over (while reading); to skim
かすめる kasumeruto graze (in passing); to skim; to brush against

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
よみ yomireading
よむ yomuto read
どくしゃ dokushareader
どくしょ dokushoreading (books)
ろうどく roudokureading aloud; recitation
よみかた yomikatapronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji)
ながれ nagareflow (of a fluid or gas); stream; current
こうりゅう kouryuuexchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction

See also: Chinese symbol for “skim”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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