| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 本 | ほん |
Pronunciation: Hon
How to Say It Outloud: Hon
Usage: General term for a book
Example Sentence Japanese:
私は新しい本を買いました。
私は新しい本を買いました。Example Sentence English:I bought a new book.
I bought a new book.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 書籍 | しょせき |
Pronunciation: Shoseki
How to Say It Outloud: Sho-se-ki
Usage: More formal term for a book, used in academic or formal contexts
Example Sentence Japanese:この書籍は非常に有益です。
この書籍は非常に有益です。Example Sentence English:This book is very informative.
This book is very informative.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 図書 | としょ |
Pronunciation: Tosho
How to Say It Outloud: To-sho
Usage: Another term for books, often used in libraries
Example Sentence Japanese:図書館には多くの図書があります。
図書館には多くの図書があります。Example Sentence English:There are many books in the library.
There are many books in the library.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| ほん | ホン |
Pronunciation: Hon
How to Say It Outloud: Hon
Usage: Standard reading of the word for book
Example Sentence Japanese:彼はそのほんを読んでいます。
彼はそのほんを読んでいます。Example Sentence English:He is reading that book.
He is reading that book.Dictionary
本ほんCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- book; volume; script
- this; present; current; ... in question; ... at issue
- main; head; principal
- real; genuine; regular; proper
- counter for long, cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls
書物しょもつCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- book; volume
書籍しょせきCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- book; publication
著書ちょしょCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- (written) work; book; writings
図鑑ずかんCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
- Field guide
冊子さっしCommon word
Noun- book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
書しょ
NounNoun, used as a suffix
- book; document
- calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship
- handwriting
- letter; note
著作ちょさくCommon word
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- writing; book
著述ちょじゅつ
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- writing; book; (literary) work
文ふみCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- letter; note; mail
- book; writings
- literary arts; learning; scholarship
- Sentence (linguistics)
教科書きょうかしょCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
- Textbook
ノートノートCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- notebook; copy-book; exercise book
Suru verb
Transitive verb
- note; noting down
- (musical) note
- laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
書評しょひょうCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- book review
- Book review
著ちょCommon word
Noun- work; book
- (a book) by
Noun
- obvious; striking
古書こしょCommon word
Noun- old book; rare book; classic
- secondhand book; used book
参考書さんこうしょCommon word
Noun- reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
文学書ぶんがくしょ
Noun- book; literary work
ご本ごほん
Noun- book
成書せいしょ
Noun- book
述作じゅっさく
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- writing (a book); book
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