English–Japanese
“reading while standing” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitachiyomi
Example
私は本屋で立ち読みします。watashi wa hon ya de ta chi yo mi shi ma su
I read while standing at the bookstore.
How to say “reading while standing” in Japanese
“Reading while standing” in Japanese is 立ち読み (tachiyomi).
Expresses the act of examining written material by reading it without sitting down, especially before choosing to buy it.
Example sentences with 立ち読み
立ち読みだけで済ませず、気に入った本は買いましょう。ta chi yo mi da ke de su ma se zu ki ni hai tta hon wa ka i ma shō
Let us not settle for browsing alone; let us buy the books we like.
Tips for using 立ち読み
- Bookstore notices may use 立ち読み (tachiyomi) when stating whether customers may read books while standing in the shop.