독서

In Korean, “reading” as a hobby is expressed as 독서 (dokseo). It refers to the act of reading books for enjoyment or personal growth.

Example Sentences:

내 취미는 독서야. → “My hobby is reading.” (Informal)
제 취미는 독서예요. → “My hobby is reading.” (Polite)
저의 취미는 독서입니다. → “My hobby is reading.” (Formal)

You can also say 책 읽기 (chaek ilgi), which literally means “book reading”, but 독서 is the more common term for reading as a hobby.

Don’t confuse this with 독사 which is a venomous snake 🙂