1The activity of reading books — used for reading as a hobby or for study, as in 読書する ('to read') or 読書が好き ('to like reading').
趣味は読書で、休日はよく図書館に行く。
My hobby is reading, and I often go to the library on my days off.
秋は「読書の秋」と言われ、本を読むのにいい季節だ。
Autumn is called "the season of reading," a good time of year for reading books.
寝る前に少し読書すると、よく眠れる気がする。
I feel like I sleep better if I read a little before bed.