When used inside vocabulary, 『て』 is read as 『て』 (te). It is also used as a grammatical particle to mark the means or method of an action, often translated as 'by' or 'with'. Additionally, it can function as a conjunctive particle to connect verbs or clauses, similar to 'and' or 'then'. For example: 『てを あらって ごはんを たべる』 (te o aratte gohan o taberu, 'Wash hands and then eat a meal').