Japanese Conversation · Level 120
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Japanese word
書房
Pronunciation
Romajishobō
Meaning
- nounstudy
Example
父は書房で本を読みます。chichi wa sho bō de hon o yo mi ma su
My father reads in the study.
More examples
古い書房には、祖父の蔵書が残っています。furu i sho bō ni wa so fu no zō sho ga noko tte i ma su
The old study still contains my grandfather's books.
Core concept
Describes a designated room where books are read and learning takes place.
Common phrases
書房で本を読むsho bō de hon o yo mu
read in the study
書房から出るsho bō ka ra de ru
leave the study
Similar words
書斎shosai: A private workroom in a home, often used for reading, writing, and study.
Definition in Japanese
本を読んだり学習したりするために設けた部屋。hon o yo n da ri gaku shū shi ta ri su ru ta me ni mō ke ta heya
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese word 書房 (shobō) combines 書 (sho, "book") with 房 (bō, "room"), so its form points to a room associated with books and study.
Usage tips
- In a home, study is usually more natural than library for a private workroom, whereas library often highlights a collection of books or a public institution.
Other meanings
- librarynoun