No. 3,201 in Japanese
図書
"図書" means "books" or "literature."
In a sentence
私は図書館で図書を借りました。
I borrowed books from the library.
Here, '図書' means 'books' or 'written materials', emphasizing the type of items borrowed.
この図書は歴史について詳しく書かれています。
This book is written in detail about history.
In this sentence, '図書' refers to a specific book, highlighting its content topic.
図書コーナーには様々なジャンルの本が揃っています。
The library section has books of various genres available.
Here, '図書' points to the presence of books in the designated section, underlining the variety of genres.
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