Japanese

ぞうしょ
Meaning: book collection; personal library
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

蔵
書

Example sentences

In my grandfather's study, there is a massive collection of books gathered over many years.
その古い屋敷には、膨大な蔵書を収めた秘密の書庫があった。
In that old mansion, there was a secret library containing a vast collection of books.
図書館は蔵書を拡充し、利用者のニーズに応えた。
The library expanded its collection to meet the users' needs.
新しく開館した図書館に蔵書を寄贈した。
I donated my collection of books to the newly opened library.
その名家の蔵書は載籍浩瀚を極めている。
The collection of books of that prominent family is incredibly vast.

Usage Notes

Refers to a collection of books owned by an individual or an institution.

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