読者(どくしゃ)

どくしゃ
noun
reader
person
1. reader
A person who reads, especially someone who reads a particular publication, book, or author's work regularly.
読者(どくしゃ)からの手紙(てがみ)が届(とど)いた。
A letter from a reader arrived.
この雑誌(ざっし)は若(わか)い読者(どくしゃ)に人気(にんき)がある。
This magazine is popular with young readers.
読者(どくしゃ)の意見(いけん)を参考(さんこう)にして、記事(きじ)の内容(ないよう)を改善(かいぜん)した。
We improved the article content based on reader feedback.

Usage

Refers to someone who reads books, newspapers, magazines, or online articles. Often used in publishing contexts to mean "audience" or "readership."

Common collocations

  • 読者(どくしゃ)層(そう) (readership demographic)
  • 読者(どくしゃ)アンケート (reader survey)
  • 読者(どくしゃ)投稿(とうこう) (reader submission)
  • 愛読者(あいどくしゃ) (devoted reader)

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: 筆者(ひっしゃ) (writer)
Related: 著者(ちょしゃ) (author)
Compare: 視聴者(しちょうしゃ) (viewer, audience (TV/video))
Compare: リスナー (listener)
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Added 2026.3.14 8:53 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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