---
title: "Kuuki o yomu (空気を読む) - AP Japanese"
description: "the social skill of sensing the atmosphere of a situation and adjusting one’s words or behavior to fit unspoken expectations"
canonical: "https://fiveable.me/ap-japanese/key-terms/kuuki-o-yomu"
type: "key-term"
subject: "AP Japanese"
unit: "Unit 2"
---

# Kuuki o yomu (空気を読む) - AP Japanese

## Definition

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

## Related Study Guides

- [2.2 Linguistics | 言語学](/ap-japanese/unit-2/linguistics/study-guide/ZTnGmZGLeGurGgSTxeMT)