立ち読み

たちよみ

reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)

Common word Also written 立読み

Meanings

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)

Example sentences

本屋ほんやでブラブラと立たち読よみしている高校生こうこうせいも多おおいです。

Many high school students hang around at book stores reading comics.
本屋ほんやをうろつきながら立たち読よみをしている高校生こうこうせいも少すくなくありません。

Many high school students hang around at book stores reading comics.