substantial reading material; richness of content
Refers to a book or text that offers a lot to read, implying it is long, dense, or rewarding. Often used in phrases like 読みでがある (worth reading, substantial).
This novel is substantial and rewarding to read.
あの作家の本はどれも読みでがたっぷりだ。
Every book by that author is packed with content.
Standard kanji-kana spelling.
Alternate kanji form; less common.
Compound of 読み (reading) and で (amount, quality), from the nominalized form of 読む (to read) and the suffix で indicating degree or worth.