読書する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 読書する | 読書しない |
| Polite | 読書します | 読書しません |
| Past polite | 読書しました | 読書しませんでした |
| Past | 読書した | 読書しなかった |
| Te-form | 読書して | 読書しないで |
| Desire | 読書したい | 読書したくない |
| Potential | 読書できる | 読書できない |
| Passive | 読書される | 読書されない |
| Causative | 読書させる | 読書させない |
| Causative passive | 読書させられる | 読書させられない |
| Volitional | 読書しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 読書しましょう | |
| Imperative | 読書しろ | 読書するな |
| Conditional | 読書すれば | 読書しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 読書したら | 読書しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Refers to the activity of reading books, often for pleasure or study. Commonly used as a noun or with する.
On holidays I enjoy reading at home.
He reads for an hour every night before bed.
It's hard to concentrate on reading on the train.
It's important to develop a reading habit from childhood.
On my days off, I often spend the time absorbed in reading.
With more time at home, the amount I read has increased.
読み is a general term covering the act, skill, or style of reading, while 読書 specifically means the activity of reading books for pleasure or study.
avid reader; book lover
reading circle; reading group; book club