The Reason I Read Books なぜ本を読むのか

plum_mei

Aug. 17, 2025

The Reason I Read Books なぜ本を読むのか

I read books mostly to gain knowledge and for entertainment. Textbooks are full of useful information, while novels and essays provide a relaxing and enjoyable pastime. I have never felt that reading a book is a waste of time.

Recently, I realized a third reason for reading: the calming effect books have. Many unreasonable and sad events happen in the world, even in my own life. Books show us how we can handle these challenges. Genres like business, self-help, and sociology are especially effective in this regard. Although no book can provide a tailor-made solution to each personal problem, they teach us what kind of stance we can take to face difficulties. This gives us courage, helps us look at issues objectively, and can even lighten our burdens for a while.

As an adult, I try to keep a positive mood, but it is not always easy. Reading helps tune my mind. When I feel isolated, I read alone. Gradually, I realize that I am not truly alone.

本を読む理由は、情報を得るため、そして娯楽のためである。教科書のような本には有用な情報がたくさん載っているし、小説やエッセイはこの上なく気楽な時間を約束してくれる。本を読む時間が無駄になったと感じたことは一度もない。
しかし最近、本を読むことには3つ目の理由があることに気が付いた。心を落ち着けるためである。社会や自分の身の上に、日々、理不尽なことや悲しいことが起こる。本は、こうした難問の数々について、私たちがどんな態度を取るべきなのかを見せてくれる。特にビジネス書や自己啓発書、社会学関係の本を読むときに読書のこうした機能を感じる。残念ながら、本が個別の課題に解決策を与えてくれることはほぼないが、どんなスタンスで問題に立ち向かうことができるのかを教えてくれる。それはとても勇気を与えてくれることであるし、問題を客観的に見たり、一時的にであれ軽くしたりすることに役立つ。
大人の一人として、自分の気分をいつも上機嫌に保つことを心掛けたいけれど、なかなか難しいことがある。そういうときのこうした読書は、心をチューニングしてくれる。孤独に感じるときこそ、一人静かに読書する。そうすると、自分は一人ではないとわかってくる。

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marblemenow

The Reason I Read Books なぜ本を読むのか

I read books mostly to gain knowledge and for entertainment purposes.

Textbooks are full of useful information, while novels and essays provide a relaxing and an enjoyable pastime.

I have never felt that reading a book is a waste of time.

Recently, I realized a third reason for reading: is the calming effect books have on me.

Many unreasonable and sad events happen in the world, even in my own life.

Books show us how we can handle these challenges.

Genres like business, self-help, and sociology are especially effective in this regard.

Although no book can provide a ~~tailor-made~~personalized solution to each personal problem, they teach us what kind of stance we can take to face difficulties.

This gives us courage, helps us look at issues objectively, and can even lighten our burdens for a while.

As an adult, I try to keep a positive mood, but it is not always easy.

Reading helps ~~tun~~refine/improve my mind.

When I feel isolated, I read alone.

Gradually, I realize that I am not truly alone.

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This is an interesting text! Good job.

plum_mei

Aug. 18, 2025

Thank you!

marblemenow

Aug. 18, 2025

You're welcome.

ss0417

The Reason I Read Books なぜ本を読むのか

I read books mostly to gain knowledge and for entertainment.

Textbooks are full of useful information, while novels and essays provide a relaxing and enjoyable pastime.

I have never felt that reading a book is a waste of time.

Recently, I realized a third reason for reading: the calming effect books have.

Many unreasonable and sad events happen in the world, even in my own life.

Books show us how we can handle these challenges.

Genres like business, self-help, and sociology are especially effective in this regard.

Although no book can provide a tailor-made solution to each personal problem, they teach us what kind of stance we can take to face difficulties.

The last part could be phrased ".... they may provide a different perspective which may help us face challenges." (or difficulties)

This gives us courage, helps us ~~look at issue~~see things objectively, and can even lighten our burdens for a while.

What you have is perfectly correct. I would phrase the middle like this.

As an adult, I try to keep a positive mood, but it is not always easy.

Reading helps tune my mind.

When I feel isolated, I read alone.

Gradually, I realize that I am not truly alone.

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"I have never felt that reading a book is a waste of time."

Reading a few books right now that are quite interesting. But I have read some books I couldn't wait to finish and never see again LOL.

plum_mei

Aug. 18, 2025

Thank you! I probably don’t expect much from a book. Even finding just one new thing is enough.　:D

julianah819

I mostly read books ~~mostly to gain~~for knowledge and ~~for~~ entertainment.

This is a mostly simplistic and stylistic correction on my end, but feel free to ignore this if you want.

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I get this, and I'm glad that reading books is really helping you, no matter the genre!

plum_mei

Aug. 18, 2025

Thank you! I don’t think it’s just me, but I get excited when I meet another bookworm.

pshedron

The Reason I Read Books なぜ本を読むのか

I read books mostly to gain knowledge and for entertainment.

Textbooks are full of useful information, while novels and essays provide a relaxing and enjoyable pastime.

I have never felt that reading a book is a waste of time.

Recently, I realized a third reason for reading: the calming effect books have.

Many unreasonable and sad events happen in the world, even in my own life.

Instead of "sad", I might personally opt for "tragic", which is more intense and hence effective in conveying the emotion. I find that "tragic" also provides a better sense of rhythm to the sentence.

Books show us how we can handle these challenges.

Genres like business, self-help, and sociology are especially effective in this regard.

Although no book can provide a tailor-made solution to each personal problem, they teach us what kind of stance we can take to face difficulties.

This gives us courage, helps us look at issues objectively, and can even lighten our burdens for a while.

As an adult, I try to keep a positive mood, but it is not always easy.

Reading helps tune my mind.

When I feel isolated, I read alone.

Gradually, I realize that I am not truly alone.

plum_mei

Aug. 19, 2025

Thank you. Right, ”tragic events” sounds better than "sad events." I got it.

As an adult, I try to keep a positive mood, but it is not always easy.