Japanese word

冊子

Pronunciation

Romajisasshi

Meaning

  • nounbooklet

Example

先生が新しい冊子を配りました。sen sei ga atara shi i sas shi o kuba ri ma shi ta

The teacher handed out a new booklet.

Illustration for 冊子 (booklet)

More examples

市役所で地域の案内冊子をもらいました。shi yaku sho de chi iki no an nai sas shi o mo ra i ma shi ta

I received a local information booklet at city hall.

Core concept

Describes a small bound publication made to present information or a limited amount of content.

Common phrases

  • 冊子を配るsas shi o kuba ru

    distribute a booklet

  • 冊子を読むsas shi o yo mu

    read a booklet

Similar words

パンフレットpanfuretto: A thin publication that presents information for public distribution.
ブックレットbukkuretto: A short book with a small number of pages, issued as a separate publication.

Definition in Japanese

比較的少ないページ数の紙を綴じて作った印刷物。hi kaku teki suku na i pē ji sū no kami o to ji te tsuku tta in satsu butsu

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 冊子 (sasshi) combines 冊 (satsu, "volume") with 子 (shi, "noun-forming suffix").

Usage tips

  • A Japanese 冊子 (sasshi) can be a school guide, event program, or organizational publication, so the term does not by itself imply advertising.

Other meanings

  • pamphletnoun
  • brochurenoun

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