読(よ)み物(もの)

よみもの
noun
reading material, reading matter
media
1. reading material, something to read
Written content intended for casual or enjoyable reading, such as novels, magazines, essays, and articles. Implies lighter, accessible content rather than textbooks or technical manuals.
何(なに)か読(よ)み物(もの)はありますか。
Do you have anything to read?
電車(でんしゃ)の中(なか)で読(よ)み物(もの)がないと退屈(たいくつ)だ。
It's boring on the train without something to read.
このウェブサイトには面白(おもしろ)い読(よ)み物(もの)がたくさんある。
This website has lots of interesting reading material.

Usage

読(よ)み物(もの) refers to content meant for enjoyable or casual reading, as opposed to study materials or reference works. It follows the productive verb stem+物(もの) pattern (like 食(た)べ物(もの), 飲(の)み物(もの)) where 物(もの) means "thing."

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Related Words

Related: 読(よ)む (to read)
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