A semiconductor memory device of an embodiment includes memory cells 2, a write-back determining unit 7, and a read controller 8. Each memory cell 2 is capable of writing and reading through different paths. The write-back determining unit 7 determines whether or not to perform the write-back for a non-selected column, at the time of the write for a selected column. On the basis of the determination result of the write-back determining unit 7, the read controller 8 controls the read of the data used in the write-back for the non-selected column.