読どく書しょ三さん到とう

noun

reading with mind, mouth, and eyes; thorough reading using three faculties

A yojijukugo describing the ideal of fully engaging with a book by using one's mind (to think), mouth (to recite), and eyes (to see). Often cited as a traditional Chinese reading method.

• 読どく書しょ三さん到とうとは、心こころと口くちと目めを同どう時じに使つかって本ほんを読よむことだ。

  Dokusho-santō means reading a book using your mind, mouth, and eyes all at once.