読書家
Meanings
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Describes a person who reads a lot and loves reading. Neutral, slightly positive connotation.
She is a great bookworm and reads three books a week.
My grandfather is an avid reader, and there are thousands of books in his study.
Usage patterns
- 大の〈人〉a great/big [reader-type person]
He's a huge bookworm and reads for hours every day.
- 〈人〉として知られるto be known as [a type of person]
She is known as an avid reader.
- 〈人〉は〈事〉で有名だsomeone is famous for [being/doing something]
He's famous for being a bookworm.