Slang Bridge

Japanese & English slang and culture expressions

verb

kuuki yomu

Reading: くうきよむRomaji: kuuki yomu

Japanese: 空気読む

#everyday#spoken-common

Meaning

  • To read the room and act accordingly.

Examples

  • I read the room before speaking.
  • He can't read the room.

Nuance

  • social
  • judgment

Notes

  • Can sound harsh when blaming someone.