Japanese Conversation · Level 16
90 words
Japanese word
ガイドブック
Pronunciation
Romajigaidobukku
Meaning
- nounguidebook
Example
このガイドブックは写真が多いです。ko no ga i do bu kku wa sha shin ga ō i de su
This guidebook has many pictures.
More examples
駅の売店でガイドブックを見つけました。eki no bai ten de ga i do bu kku o mi tsu ke ma shi ta
I found a guidebook at the kiosk in the station.
Core concept
A guidebook provides arranged facts and advice that make a place or subject easier to explore through a single book.
Common phrases
ガイドブックを読むga i do bu kku o yo mu
read a guidebook
観光ガイドブックkan kō ga i do bu kku
tourist guidebook
ガイドブックを開くga i do bu kku o hira ku
open a guidebook
ガイドブックを買うga i do bu kku o ka u
buy a guidebook
Similar words
案内書annaisho: A book that presents information to help readers explore a place or understand a subject.
手引書tebikisho: A book that gives practical guidance for learning a subject or carrying out an activity.
Definition in Japanese
ある場所や事柄について、見どころや利用方法などの案内を記した本。a ru ba sho ya koto gara ni tsu i te mi do ko ro ya ri yō hō hō na do no an nai o shiru shi ta hon
Word origin
The Japanese word ガイドブック (gaidobukku) comes from the English compound guidebook, formed from guide and book.
Usage tips
- The English word guidebook can cover more than travel, since it also describes a book that gives practical guidance about a subject or activity.