English–Japanese
“used bookstore” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajifuruhon'ya
Example
駅の近くの古本屋で珍しい本を見つけました。eki no chika ku no furu hon ya de mezura shi i hon o mi tsu ke ma shi ta
I found a rare book at a used bookstore.
How to say “used bookstore” in Japanese
“Used bookstore” in Japanese is 古本屋 (furuhon'ya).
Describes a place where previously owned books are bought and sold, with an emphasis on browsing and finding older or uncommon titles.
Example sentences with 古本屋
休日は、町の古本屋をゆっくり見て回ります。kyū jitsu wa machi no furu hon ya o yu kku ri mi te mawa ri ma su
On my days off, I take my time browsing used bookstores.
Tips for using 古本屋
- 古本 (furuhon, "used book") refers to prior ownership, whereas 古い本 (furui hon, "old book") refers only to a book's age.