word
Japanese
Tsundoku
tsoon-DOH-koo
/tsuːnˈdoʊkuː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
tsundoku
Dictionary meaning
The habit of acquiring books and letting them pile up unread.
Examples
- His nightstand is a monument to tsundoku.
Pronunciation tips
- A Japanese loanword; the initial 'ts' is said together.
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