Japanese word

本書

Pronunciation

Romajihonsho

Meaning

  • nounthis book

Example

本書では文法の基本を説明します。hon sho de wa bun pō no ki hon o setsu mei shi ma su

This book explains the basics of grammar.

Illustration for 本書 (this book)

More examples

本書で学んだ表現を会話で使ってみましょう。hon sho de mana n da hyō gen o kai wa de tsuka tte mi ma shō

Let's try using the expressions we learned from this book in conversation.

Core concept

Marks the specific book currently being discussed, with a formal tone often used in writing.

Common phrases

  • 本書で学ぶhon sho de mana bu

    learn from this book

  • 本書の内容hon sho no nai yō

    the contents of this book

  • 本書を参照するhon sho o san shō su ru

    refer to this book

Definition in Japanese

現在取り上げているこの本。gen zai to ri a ge te i ru ko no hon

Word origin

本書 (honsho, "this book") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 本 (hon, "book") and 書 (sho, "writing" or "book"), and the compound conventionally means the book under discussion.

Usage tips

  • In a manual or article, 本書 (honsho) can refer to the document itself even when it is available only in digital form.

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