図書館

toshokan

noun★Beginner

formal

library

図書館で本を借りる

Borrow a book at the library

図書館は静かにしてください

Please be quiet in the library

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Refers to a public or institutional building where books and other media are stored and can be borrowed.

Collocations

図書館で勉強するstudy at the library図書館のカードlibrary card

図書館の利用規則phrase

library rules

図書館 (toshokan) is the standard term for a library. For a smaller or private collection, 図書室 (tosho-shitsu) may be used.

図書館 is typically used in formal or official contexts, such as public or academic libraries.

Composed of 図 (toshokan, 'drawing' or 'diagram') and 書館 (shokan, 'book repository'), literally meaning 'book repository'

Often used in formal contexts, such as public libraries or university libraries. Can also refer to private collections in some contexts.

図

drawing, diagram

root

書

writing, book

root

館

building, institution

root

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