Japanese

しょもつ
Meaning: book; volume; publication
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

書
物

Example sentences

There are many precious books lined up in the library.
この図書館には東西古今の書物がある。
This library has books from all times and places.
古い書物が蠹害に遭う。
Old books suffer damage from insects.
書物から得られる知識など、所詮は古人糟魄に過ぎない。
Knowledge obtained from books is, after all, nothing more than the dregs of the ancients.
古い書物を氷甌雪椀の筆で書き写す
Copy the old texts with pure and elegant writing implements.

Usage Notes

A formal or literary word for 'book' (本 - hon), often used for important or historical publications.

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