reading (EN)

နာမ်

နာမ် “reading”

1. understanding what written words mean
   စာရင်းသွင်းပါ ဥပမာဝါကျများ၏ ဘာသာပြန်ချက်များနှင့် တစ်လုံးချင်းစီ၏ အဓိပ္ပါယ်ဖွင့်ဆိုချက်များကို ကြည့်ရှုရန်။

   Her reading improved significantly after attending the summer literacy program.
2. the number or measurement shown by something like a meter or gauge
   The thermometer's reading showed that the temperature had dropped to freezing overnight.
3. a gathering where people listen to written works being spoken by someone
   The author's book reading at the local library attracted a large crowd.
4. how someone understands or interprets something
   Her reading of the poem differed from mine, emphasizing themes of hope rather than despair.
5. the way a character or word is pronounced, especially in languages like Chinese or Japanese
   The Japanese character "生" has multiple readings, including "sei" and "shō" when it's part of a compound word, and "ikiru" or "nama" when it stands alone.
6. materials like books or articles that are meant to be read
   She packed her reading for the flight.
7. a step in the process where a proposed law is reviewed and discussed before it can be approved
   The bill was approved during its second reading in the Senate.
8. a passage of scripture (usually religious) read aloud to an audience
   The priest selected a meaningful reading from the Bible to share with the congregation during Sunday service.