必読書(ひつどくしょ)

ひつどくしょ
noun
must-read book; essential reading
educationmedia
1. must-read book; essential reading; required reading
A book considered essential or indispensable for a particular subject, profession, or general education.
この本(ほん)は学生(がくせい)の必読書(ひつどくしょ)だ。
This book is required reading for students.
ビジネスマンの必読書(ひつどくしょ)リストを作(つく)った。
I made a list of must-read books for businesspeople.
日本文学(にほんぶんがく)を学(まな)ぶなら、夏目漱石(なつめそうせき)の作品(さくひん)は必読書(ひつどくしょ)と言(い)えるだろう。
If you study Japanese literature, Natsume Soseki's works could be called essential reading.

Compound of 必読(ひつどく) (must-read) + 書(しょ) (book/writing). Often used in recommendations and reading lists.

Common collocations

  • 必読書(ひつどくしょ)リスト: must-read book list
  • ～の必読書(ひつどくしょ): must-read for ~
  • 必読書(ひつどくしょ)として挙(あ)げる: to name as essential reading

Related words

  • 必読(ひつどく): must-read (used as a modifier without 書(しょ))
  • 推薦図書(すいせんとしょ): recommended book — less strong; a suggestion rather than a requirement
  • 課題図書(かだいとしょ): assigned reading — specifically books assigned for school reports or contests
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Added 2026.3.31 18:45 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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