Japanese dictionary
How to say "book" in Japanese
本ほん · hon
A "book" in Japanese is 本 (hon). To "book" a hotel or restaurant is a different word: 予約する (yoyaku suru).
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Ways to say "book" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 本ほん · hon | Book. |
| 書籍しょせき · shoseki | Book; publication. Formal. |
| 予約するよやくする · yoyaku suru | To book; to reserve (a room or table). |
How to use it
Count books with 冊 (satsu): 一冊 (issatsu), 二冊 (nisatsu).
E-books are 電子書籍 (denshi shoseki).
Example sentences
- この本はおもしろいです。Kono hon wa omoshiroi desu.This book is interesting.
- 図書館で本を二冊借りました。Toshokan de hon o nisatsu karimashita.I borrowed two books from the library.
- 日本語の本を読んでいます。Nihongo no hon o yonde imasu.I'm reading a book in Japanese.
- レストランを七時に予約しました。Resutoran o shichiji ni yoyaku shimashita.I booked a restaurant for seven.
- 電子書籍で読むことが多いです。Denshi shoseki de yomu koto ga ōi desu.I often read e-books.
- おすすめの本はありますか。Osusume no hon wa arimasu ka.Do you have a book to recommend?
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Questions
How do you count books in Japanese?
Use 冊 (satsu): 一冊 (issatsu), 二冊 (nisatsu), 三冊 (sansatsu).
How do you say "book a room" in Japanese?
Say 部屋を予約する (heya o yoyaku suru). 本 (hon) only means a book you read.
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