read between the lines

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To infer a meaning that is not stated explicitly.

Japanese Meaning

行間を読む＝書かれていない意図や意味を察する / 言外に込められた意味を読み取る / 表現されていない気持ちや意図を解釈する

When she didn't say she was unhappy, I had to read between the lines and realize something was wrong.

彼女は不満だとははっきり言わなかったので、言外の意味を読み取って何かがおかしいと気づかなければなりませんでした。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To infer a meaning that is not stated explicitly.

If you read between the lines a little, you will realize that he has deeper motives.

reads between the lines

（ present singular third-person ）

reading between the lines

（ participle present ）

read between the lines

（ participle past ）

read between the lines

（ past ）