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“books” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitosho

Example

学校の図書を整理します。gak kō no to sho o sei ri shi ma su

I organize the school books.

Illustration for 図書 (books)

How to say “books” in Japanese

“Books” in Japanese is 図書 (tosho).

Refers to a book as a collected written work that presents knowledge, stories, or other content.

Full entry for 図書: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 図書

読み終わった図書は、元の場所に戻してください。yo mi o wa tta to sho wa moto no ba sho ni modo shi te ku da sa i

Please return the books you have finished reading to their original place.

Tips for using 図書

  • In everyday conversation, 本 (hon) is more common than the formal word 図書 (tosho), which appears in compounds such as 図書館 (toshokan).

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