English–Japanese
“paperback” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajibunko
Example
旅行には薄い文庫を一冊持っていきます。ryo kō ni wa usu i bun ko o ichi satsu mo tte i ki ma su
I take one thin paperback with me on trips.
How to say “paperback” in Japanese
“Paperback” in Japanese is 文庫 (bunko).
A 文庫 (bunko) gathers books into a compact form, referring either to a paperback edition or to a small book collection.
Example sentences with 文庫
古い文庫を本棚から取り出しました。furu i bun ko o hon dana ka ra to ri da shi ma shi ta
I took an old paperback off the bookshelf.
Tips for using 文庫
- The paperback sense is closely linked to 文庫本 (bunko bon), a common term for compact editions that are easy to carry and often lower in price than hardbacks.