読書三昧(どくしょざんまい)

どくしょざんまい
noun
being absorbed in reading; reading to one's heart's content
leisure
1. being absorbed in reading; indulging in reading
The state of spending one's time fully devoted to reading, typically during free time or a holiday. Implies a pleasurable, leisurely immersion.
休日(きゅうじつ)は読書三昧(どくしょざんまい)だった。
I spent my day off absorbed in reading.
連休(れんきゅう)は家(いえ)で読書三昧(どくしょざんまい)の予定(よてい)だ。
I plan to spend the long weekend at home reading to my heart's content.
退職後(たいしょくご)は読書三昧(どくしょざんまい)の日々(ひび)を送(おく)りたい。
After retirement, I want to spend my days immersed in reading.

Usage

三昧(ざんまい) (originally a Buddhist term for deep meditation) is used as a suffix meaning "being completely absorbed in" or "indulging in." It can be attached to many activities: 贅沢三昧(ぜいたくざんまい) (indulging in luxury), ゲーム三昧(ざんまい) (absorbed in gaming), etc.

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Related: 贅沢三昧(ぜいたくざんまい) (living in luxury)
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