Meaning
To read periodicals containing articles and illustrations.
Cultural Background
Magazines are often sold in convenience stores (konbini) and are a staple of daily commutes. The term 'Tachiyomi' refers to standing in a shop and reading magazines for free. Manga magazines like 'Weekly Shonen Jump' are massive and read by all ages. Japanese magazines often come with 'furoku' (free gifts like bags or makeup).
Use 'Parapara'
Add 'parapara' before the phrase to sound more natural when you're just browsing.
Don't forget the 'o'
In formal writing, never skip the 'o' particle between 'zasshi' and 'yomu'.
Meaning
To read periodicals containing articles and illustrations.
Use 'Parapara'
Add 'parapara' before the phrase to sound more natural when you're just browsing.
Don't forget the 'o'
In formal writing, never skip the 'o' particle between 'zasshi' and 'yomu'.
Digital is okay
You can use this phrase for Kindle or tablet magazines too!
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing particle.
{私|わたし}は{雑誌|ざっし}____{読|よ}みます。
The particle 'を' marks the direct object of the verb.
Which verb is correct for reading a magazine?
{雑誌|ざっし}を____。
'Yomimasu' is the verb for reading.
Complete the dialogue.
A: {何|なに}をしていますか？ B: {雑誌|ざっし}を____。
The question asks 'What are you doing?', so the present continuous '~te imasu' is the best fit.
Match the phrase to the situation: '{美容院|びよういん}で{雑誌|ざっし}を{読|よ}む'
Where are you?
'{美容院|びよういん}' means hair salon.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Types of Magazines
Fashion
- • Vogue Japan
- • Anan
- • Non-no
Manga
- • Shonen Jump
- • Ribon
Practice Bank
4 exercises{私|わたし}は{雑誌|ざっし}____{読|よ}みます。
The particle 'を' marks the direct object of the verb.
{雑誌|ざっし}を____。
'Yomimasu' is the verb for reading.
A: {何|なに}をしていますか？ B: {雑誌|ざっし}を____。
The question asks 'What are you doing?', so the present continuous '~te imasu' is the best fit.
Where are you?
'{美容院|びよういん}' means hair salon.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questionsYes, especially for manga magazines like Shonen Jump. For individual volumes, '{漫画|まんが}を{読|よ}む' is more common.
'Yomu' is to read; 'mimasu' is to look. Both are used, but 'yomu' implies more attention to the text.
You can say '{携帯|けいたい}で{雑誌|ざっし}を{読|よ}みます'.
The polite form is '{雑誌|ざっし}を{読|よ}みます'.
Related Phrases
{本|ほん}を{読|よ}む
similarTo read a book
{新聞|しんぶん}を{読|よ}む
similarTo read a newspaper
{漫画|まんが}を{読|よ}む
similarTo read manga
{雑誌|ざっし}を{眺|なが}める
specialized formTo browse/gaze at a magazine
