書物

しょもつ

Books, written works

N3noun·shomotsu

How to remember it

書(write) + 物(thing) — written things, i.e., books and writings.

Example sentences

  • 祖父はたくさんの書物を残した。

    そふはたくさんのしょもつをのこした。

    My grandfather left behind many books.

  • 古い書物を大切に保管している。

    ふるいしょもつをたいせつにほかんしている。

    They carefully preserve old books.

Usage

Formal/literary collective term for books; 本 is the everyday word.

Related words

書籍蔵書図書

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