積ん読
tsundoku
Translations
1.
the act of acquiring books and not reading them
2.
buying books and letting them pile up unread
Notes
The term 'tsundoku' is a combination of 'tsumu' (to pile up) and 'doku' (to read). It humorously refers to the habit of buying books and letting them accumulate without reading them. It reflects a common cultural phenomenon in Japan and among book lovers worldwide.
Tags
#books
#reading
#hobbies
Examples
彼は積ん読が趣味です。
Kare wa tsundoku ga shumi desu.
His hobby is buying books and letting them pile up unread.
積ん読の本が増えてきた。
Tsundoku no hon ga fuetekita.
The number of unread books is increasing.
積ん読を解消するために時間を作る。
Tsundoku o kaishou suru tame ni jikan o tsukuru.
I make time to reduce my pile of unread books.