book in Japanese
book in Japanese is 本, 書籍, ブック — book means a set of printed or written pages bound together, meant to be read.
book in Japanese
本
Pronounced: hon
A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.
書籍
Pronounced: shoseki
A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.
ブック
Pronounced: bukku
A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.
巻
Pronounced: maki
A long work fit for publication, typically prose, such as a novel or textbook, and typically published as such a bound collection of sheets, but now sometimes electronically as an e-book.
束
Pronounced: taba
A long work fit for publication, typically prose, such as a novel or textbook, and typically published as such a bound collection of sheets, but now sometimes electronically as an e-book.
綴り
Pronounced: tsuzuri
A long work fit for publication, typically prose, such as a novel or textbook, and typically published as such a bound collection of sheets, but now sometimes electronically as an e-book.
編
Pronounced: hen
A long work fit for publication, typically prose, such as a novel or textbook, and typically published as such a bound collection of sheets, but now sometimes electronically as an e-book.
巻
Pronounced: maki
A major division of a long work.
編
Pronounced: hen
A major division of a long work.
本
Pronounced: hon
A major division of a long work.
記録
Pronounced: kiroku
(gambling) A record of betting (from the use of a notebook to record what each person has bet).
本
Pronounced: hon
(gambling) A record of betting (from the use of a notebook to record what each person has bet).
台本
Pronounced: daihon
(theatre) The script of a musical or opera.
脚本
Pronounced: kyakuhon
(theatre) The script of a musical or opera.
帳簿
Pronounced: chōbo
(usually, in the plural) Records of the accounts of a business.
予約する
(transitive) To reserve (something) for future use.
記入する
(transitive) To write down, to register or record in a book or as in a book.
調書を取る
(law enforcement, transitive) To record the name and other details of a suspected offender and the offence for later judicial action.
スピードを出す
Pronounced: supīdoodasu
(intransitive, slang) To travel very fast.
飛ばす
Pronounced: tobasu
(intransitive, slang) To travel very fast.
What does "book" mean?
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noun A set of printed or written pages bound together, meant to be read.
"She finished the whole book in a single weekend."
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noun A record of a business's financial transactions (usually plural: "the books").
"The accountant went through the books before filing the tax return."
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noun A person or organization that takes bets on the outcome of events; short for bookmaker.
"He placed his bet with a book near the racetrack."
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verb To arrange or reserve something in advance.
"We booked a table for four at eight o'clock."
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book in a sentence
- She finished the whole book in a single weekend.
- He borrowed three books from the library.
- The accountant went through the books before filing the tax return.
- The owner keeps the books up to date so the shop stays out of trouble.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "book" in Japanese?
"book" in Japanese is 本, 書籍, ブック. book means: A set of printed or written pages bound together, meant to be read.
How do you pronounce 本?
"book" in Japanese is 本, pronounced "hon".
How do you use "book" in a sentence?
Example: "She finished the whole book in a single weekend." In Japanese, "book" is 本, 書籍, ブック.
Are there other ways to say "book" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 16 translations listed for "book": 本, 書籍, ブック, 巻, 束, 綴り.
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