English–Japanese
“illustrated reference book” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajizukan
Example
この図鑑で鳥を調べます。ko no zu kan de tori o shira be ma su
I look up birds in this illustrated reference book.
How to say “illustrated reference book” in Japanese
“Illustrated reference book” in Japanese is 図鑑 (zukan).
Refers to an illustrated reference book arranged to make the features and names of things easy to find and compare.
Example sentences with 図鑑
図書館で昆虫の図鑑を借りました。to sho kan de kon chū no zu kan o ka ri ma shi ta
I borrowed an insect field guide from the library.
Tips for using 図鑑
- A 図鑑 (zukan) can focus on a narrow subject such as birds or trains, so its scope is often more specialized than that of a general encyclopedia.