Japanese

どくしょ
Meaning: reading books
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

読
書

Example sentences

He is engrossed in reading whenever he has free time.
読書をしながら音楽を聴くのが好きだ。
I like listening to music while reading.
読書は想像力を高めるのに役立ちます。
Reading helps to enhance one's imagination.
読書は心の糧になる。
Reading is nourishment for the mind.
父は仕事が終わると、たいてい書斎に籠って読書をしている。
When my father finishes work, he usually stays in his study and reads.
彼は読書の時だけ眼鏡をかける。
He wears glasses only when reading.
冬の夜は暖炉のそばで読書をするのが好きだ。
On winter nights, I like reading by the fireplace.
彼は時間を忘れて読書に熱中した。
He was absorbed in reading, forgetting the time.
休日はもっぱら家で読書をしています。
On my days off, I spend most of my time reading at home.
読書を通じて、豊かな感性を培う。
Cultivate a rich sensibility through reading.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of reading as a hobby or activity.

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