Korean word

독서

Pronunciation

Romanizationtoksseo

Meaning

  • nounreading

Example

저는 독서를 좋아해요.cheo neun tok sseo reul cho a hae yo

I like reading.

Illustration for 독서 (reading)

More examples

아이들과 함께 그림책으로 독서를 시작했어요.a i deul gwa ham kke keu rim chae geu ro tok sseo reul si ja kae sseo yo

I started reading picture books with the children.

Core concept

Eyes move across writing while the mind takes in the message.

Common phrases

  • 독서 모임tok sseo mo im

    reading group

  • 독서 습관tok sseo seup kkwan

    reading habit

  • 독서 기록tok sseo ki rok

    reading log

Similar words

책 읽기chaek ilkki: Looking through a book and understanding the writing inside.
읽기ilkki: Working through written words or sentences to grasp their meaning as a skill.

Definition in Korean

문자나 문장을 눈으로 읽어 내용을 이해하는 것mun ja na mun jang eul nu neu ro il geo nae yong eul i hae ha neun keot

Word origin

It comes from the Sino-Korean reading of a classical compound meaning to read books, which developed into the modern term for reading as an activity.

Usage tips

  • The word names reading as a habit or activity, so it is useful for discussing reading routines, interests, and goals rather than one particular book.

Related words

  • 독서광toksseogwangavid readernoun
  • 독서법toksseobeopreading methodnoun
  • 독서량toksseoryangamount of readingnoun

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