Japanese Conversation · Level 68
75 words
Japanese word
表紙
Pronunciation
Romajihyōshi
Meaning
- nouncover
Example
この本の表紙は青いです。ko no hon no hyō shi wa ao i de su
The cover of this book is blue.
More examples
新しい雑誌の表紙を見ました。atara shi i zas shi no hyō shi o mi ma shi ta
I looked at the cover of a new magazine.
Core concept
Refers to the visible outer part that presents a book or magazine before the pages inside are opened.
Common phrases
本の表紙hon no hyō shi
book cover
Similar words
カバーkabā: An outer layer that protects a book or magazine and displays its title or artwork.
Definition in Japanese
本や雑誌などの本文を包み、題名や図柄などを表に示す部分。hon ya zas shi na do no hon bun o tsutsu mi dai mei ya zu gara na do o hyō ni shime su bu bun
Word origin
The word 表紙 (hyōshi) is formed from 表 (hyō, "outer surface") and 紙 (shi, "paper"), so its parts describe a book's outer paper surface.
Usage tips
- A book's cover often gives a quick visual clue about its subject through the title, artwork, and name of the author.