活字中毒

Reading

Kana: かつじちゅうどく

Romaji: katsujichūdoku

Definition

noun

1

addiction to the printed word; reading addict; book (print) junkie

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

活

Readings: カツ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける

Meanings: lively, resuscitation, being helped, living

字

Readings: ジ、 あざ、 あざな、 -な

Meanings: character, letter, word, section of village

中

Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る

Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center

毒

Reading: ドク

Meanings: poison, virus, venom, germ, harm, injury, spite