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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTaschenbuch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtaʃn̩ˌbuːx
"Das Buch ist günstig als Taschenbuch erschienen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A Japanese pocket-sized paperback book edition, typically published in a standardized small format (A6 size) for affordability and portability.
"She purchased her favorite classic novel in a compact bunko edition to read during her daily commute." - 2
A library or collection of books, particularly one specializing in a specific collection of Japanese literature.
"The university's East Asian studies department maintains a specialized bunko for rare historical texts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed into English in the 20th century directly from Japanese 文庫 (bunko), meaning a library, repository, or small-format paperback book. The term originates from Classical Chinese roots (文 bun meaning writing/literature and 庫 ko meaning warehouse/storehouse), evolving in modern Japanese publishing to designate convenient, pocket-sized softcover books.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bunko" is said worldwide
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livre de poche
Transliteration: livʁ də pɔʃ
"Il achète souvent des livres de poche en voyage."
Taschenbuch
Transliteration: ˈtaʃn̩ˌbuːx
"Das Buch ist günstig als Taschenbuch erschienen."
tascabile
Transliteration: tasˈkaːbile
"Ho comprato un tascabile economico da leggere in treno."
libro de bolsillo
Transliteration: ˈliβɾo ðe βolˈsiʎo
"Prefiero leer novelas en formato de libro de bolsillo."
livro de bolso
Transliteration: ˈli.vɾu dʒi ˈbo.su
"Ele carrega sempre um livro de bolso na mochila."
पॉकेट बुक
Transliteration: poket buk
"उसने यात्रा के लिए एक सस्ती पॉकेट बुक खरीदी।"
文库本
Transliteration: wén kù běn
"这种轻便的文库本非常适合随身携带阅读。"
문고판
Transliteration: mungopan
"가벼운 문고판 소설을 지하철에서 읽는 것을 좋아합니다."
文庫本
Transliteration: bunkobon
"お気に入りの小説を文庫本で買い直しました。"
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