Japanese Word · Intermediate
読み書き
reading and writing
Pronunciation: [jo̞mʲika̠kʲi]
Meaning
reading and writing
Example
読み書きができない
illiterate (literally, “cannot do reading and writing”)
Practice tips
- Practice 読み書き out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.