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How to say 'Book' in Japanese | 著書

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The Japanese word for Book is 'Chosho', written as 著書 in Japanese.'Book' in hiragana is ちょしょ.

    word

    著書

    Meaning

    Book

    Reading

    ちょしょ

    chosho

    Kanji

    著Renowned, Author 書Write

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '著書 (ちょしょ)' refers to a book or written work, particularly one that has been authored by someone. It is often used to describe a published work, such as a novel, essay collection, or academic text. This term emphasizes the authorship aspect, as it is derived from the kanji 著 (author) and 書 (writing). For example: His latest book is very popular「彼の最新の著書はとても人気です」(かれのさいしんのちょしょはとてもにんきです). I read her book last year「私は去年彼女の著書を読みました」(わたしはきょねんかのじょのちょしょをよみました). Note that this word is more formal and is typically used in written or formal contexts.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    6

    Frequency

    6438

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 著書

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    著

    Meaning

    Renowned, Author

  • kanji

    書

    Meaning

    Write

Words Related to 著書 Through the Kanji 著

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 著 as well.

  • word

    著作

    Meaning

    Work

  • word

    著しい

    Meaning

    Significant, Remarkable

  • word

    著者

    Meaning

    Author

  • word

    著

    Meaning

    Work

  • word

    顕著

    Meaning

    Remarkable

Words Related to 著書 Through the Kanji 書

These 38 Words contain the Kanji 書 as well.

  • word

    書く

    Meaning

    Write

  • word

    書き直す

    Meaning

    Rewrite

  • word

    図書館

    Meaning

    Library

  • word

    書

    Meaning

    Writing

  • word

    書き方

    Meaning

    Way of writing

  • word

    書き取る

    Meaning

    Transcribe

  • word

    図書室

    Meaning

    Library

  • word

    教科書

    Meaning

    Textbook

  • word

    横書き

    Meaning

    Horizontal writing

  • word

    文書

    Meaning

    Document

  • word

    書留

    Meaning

    Registered mail

  • word

    図書

    Meaning

    Books

  • word

    絵葉書

    Meaning

    Postcard

  • word

    本書

    Meaning

    This book

  • word

    下書き

    Meaning

    Draft

  • word

    後書き

    Meaning

    Postscript

  • word

    書道

    Meaning

    Calligraphy

  • word

    書類

    Meaning

    Documents

  • word

    書き取り

    Meaning

    Dictation

  • word

    願書

    Meaning

    Application

  • word

    参考書

    Meaning

    Reference book

  • word

    書き言葉

    Meaning

    Written language

  • word

    書店

    Meaning

    Bookstore

  • word

    聖書

    Meaning

    Bible

  • word

    秘書

    Meaning

    Secretary

  • word

    読書

    Meaning

    Reading

  • word

    読み書き

    Meaning

    Reading and writing

  • word

    書物

    Meaning

    Book

  • word

    書き込む

    Meaning

    Write in

  • word

    書簡

    Meaning

    Letter

  • word

    辞書

    Meaning

    Dictionary

  • word

    書記

    Meaning

    Clerk

  • word

    領収書

    Meaning

    Receipt

  • word

    書紀

    Meaning

    Chronicle

  • word

    書房

    Meaning

    Study

  • word

    葉書

    Meaning

    Postcard

  • word

    縦書き

    Meaning

    Vertical writing

  • word

    履歴書

    Meaning

    Resume

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