Japanese dictionary
How to say "library" in Japanese
図書館としょかん · toshokan
"Library" in Japanese is 図書館 (toshokan). A small library room in a school or office is 図書室 (toshoshitsu).
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Ways to say "library" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 図書館としょかん · toshokan | Library. |
| 図書室としょしつ · toshoshitsu | Library room (at a school or office). |
| ライブラリーらいぶらりー · raiburarī | Library (collections; software). |
How to use it
Public libraries in Japan are free, and many ask you to register with proof of address to borrow books.
A library card is 図書館カード (toshokan kādo) or 利用カード.
Example sentences
- 図書館で本を借りました。Toshokan de hon o karimashita.I borrowed a book from the library.
- 図書館は何時まで開いていますか。Toshokan wa nanji made aite imasu ka.Until what time is the library open?
- 図書館カードを作りたいです。Toshokan kādo o tsukuritai desu.I'd like to get a library card.
- 週末は図書館で勉強します。Shūmatsu wa toshokan de benkyō shimasu.I study at the library on weekends.
- 学校の図書室に日本語の本があります。Gakkō no toshoshitsu ni Nihongo no hon ga arimasu.The school library room has Japanese books.
- 図書館では静かにしてください。Toshokan de wa shizuka ni shite kudasai.Please be quiet in the library.
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Questions
How do you get a library card in Japan?
Go to the counter at your local public library with ID that shows your address, such as a residence card, and ask 図書館カードを作りたいです.
Why is 図書館 read toshokan?
In 図書 (books), 図 is read to, not zu. 館 means building.
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