精読 せいどく Meanings Noun, する verb, Transitive careful reading; close reading; intensive reading Kanji 精 spirit. Read as セイ. 読 read. Read as ドク. Example sentences 手当たり次第に多くの本を読むよりも、少数の本を精読する方がよい。It is better to read a few books carefully than to read many at random. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists