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Kuuki o yomu (空気を読む) in AP Japanese

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

the social skill of sensing the atmosphere of a situation and adjusting one’s words or behavior to fit unspoken expectations

AP course connection

Topic 2.2: 2.2 Linguistics | 言語学

Unit 2

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