読書
どくしょ
dokusho
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 44 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
読書 (どくしょ (dokusho)) means "Reading". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Reading
Also : Reading (books)
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Example Sentences
読書は知識を広げる良い方法だ。
どくしょはちしきをひろげるよいほうほうだ。
Reading is a good way to expand knowledge.
休みの日は読書が好きだ。
やすみのひはどくしょがすきだ。
I like reading on my days off.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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