Pronunciation: /tsʊn.do.ku/
noun a stack of unread books that you own
A1 I have a lot of tsundoku at home - books I bought but haven't read yet.
A2 Tsundoku is a common problem for book lovers who can't resist buying more books.
B1 Her tsundoku pile keeps growing as she keeps buying new books without finishing the old ones.
B2 Managing tsundoku can be challenging, but setting a reading schedule can help reduce the pile.
C1 The librarian's tsundoku collection was so extensive that she had to start donating books to make room for new ones.
C2 Despite her busy schedule, she always finds time to indulge in her tsundoku habit and escape into the world of literature.
formal Tsundoku is a Japanese term that refers to the habit of buying books and letting them pile up without reading them.
informal My friend has a serious case of tsundoku - her bookshelf is overflowing with unread books.
slang I need to stop tsundoku-ing so much or I'll run out of space for new books!
figurative Tsundoku can also apply to other things besides books, like collecting items and never using them.
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