Japanese word

教科書

Pronunciation

Romajikyōkasho

Meaning

  • nountextbook

Example

この教科書はとても分かりやすいです。ko no kyō ka sho wa to te mo wa ka ri ya su i de su

This textbook is very easy to understand.

Illustration for 教科書 (textbook)

More examples

教科書を開きます。kyō ka sho o hira ki ma su

I open the textbook.

教科書に大切なポイントを書き込みます。kyō ka sho ni tai setsu na po i n to o ka ki ko mi ma su

I write important points in the textbook.

Core concept

Collects the core lessons and exercises that guide study in a defined subject.

Common phrases

  • 教科書を読むkyō ka sho o yo mu

    read the textbook

  • 教科書を使うkyō ka sho o tsuka u

    use the textbook

  • 教科書を開くkyō ka sho o hira ku

    open the textbook

Similar words

テキストtekisuto: A book or written set of lessons used in a course or class.
参考書sankōsho: A book that provides explanations and information for independent study or review.
教本kyōhon: A book that explains a skill or field for learning and practice.

Definition in Japanese

特定の教科を学習するために、基本的な内容や問題をまとめた本。toku tei no kyō ka o gaku shū su ru ta me ni ki hon teki na nai yō ya mon dai o ma to me ta hon

Word origin

教科書 (kyōkasho) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 教 (kyō, "teach"), 科 (ka, "subject"), and 書 (sho, "book"), forming the name for a book used to teach a subject.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English, where textbook can describe a classic example, 教科書 (kyōkasho) most directly names a book for studying a subject, so its figurative use depends on context.

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