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