読み物

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 読み物（よみもの） means a text, book, or similar material intended for reading.
• Basic usage: Use it for something to read while waiting or for an article or story in a booklet.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Reading material versus the activity
  • 読み物 is the material read; 読書 is the activity of reading books.