Japanese word

付録

Pronunciation

Romajifuroku

Meaning

  • nounappendix

Example

この本の付録は便利です。ko no hon no fu roku wa ben ri de su

The appendix of this book is useful.

Illustration for 付録 (appendix)

More examples

この報告書には、詳しい統計資料を付録として収録しています。ko no hō koku sho ni wa kuwa shi i tō kei shi ryō o fu roku to shi te shū roku shi te i ma su

This report includes detailed statistical data as an appendix.

Core concept

It refers to an extra part placed alongside a main work to provide supporting information or content.

Common phrases

  • 本の付録hon no fu roku

    book appendix

  • 付録を参照するfu roku o san shō su ru

    refer to the appendix

Similar words

別冊bessatsu: A separate book or volume issued with a main work to provide related content.
補遺hoi: Additional material added to a work to supply information that was missing or newly available.
追補tsuiho: Additional material added later to an existing work to update or complete it.

Definition in Japanese

本文や本体に加えて添えられた資料や品物。hon bun ya hon tai ni kuwa e te so e ra re ta shi ryō ya shina mono

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 付録 (furoku) is made from 付 (fu, "attach") and 録 (roku, "record"), so its structure suggests an attached record.

Usage tips

  • A magazine 付録 (furoku) may be a separate booklet or a small item packaged with the issue, not only text printed at the end.

Other meanings

  • supplementnoun
  • annexnoun

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