Japanese Words Containing 書

Word	Reading	Definition	JLPT
書く	かく	to write; to compose; to pen; to draw	n5
書物	しょもつ	book; volume	n2
書	ふみ	letter; note; mail; book
書籍	しょせき	book; publication	n2
読書	どくしょ	reading (books)	n3
讀書	どくしょ	reading (books)	n3
書斎	しょさい	study; library; den; home office	n1
書生	しょせい	student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
書類	しょるい	document; papers	n3
図書館	としょかん	library	n5
辞書	じしょ	dictionary; lexicon; letter of resignation	n5
辭書	じしょ	dictionary; lexicon; letter of resignation	n5
著書	ちょしょ	(written) work; book; writings	n1
教科書	きょうかしょ	textbook; coursebook; schoolbook	n4
報告書	ほうこくしょ	(written) report
電子書籍	でんししょせき	ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
文書	ぶんしょ	document; writing; letter; papers	n3
聖書	せいしょ	Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ	n1
書きつける	かきつける	to write down
書き方	かきかた	way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy	n4
書店	しょてん	bookshop; bookstore	n2
遺書	いしょ	note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; will
図書	としょ	books	n3
書記	しょき	clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record	n2
書道	しょどう	calligraphy (esp. Asian calligraphy based on Chinese characters)	n2
葉書	はがき	postcard; memo; note; card	n5
書き出す	かきだす	to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down)
書院	しょいん	drawing room; study; writing alcove; publishing house
秘書	ひしょ	(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book	n3
書面	しょめん	document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)	n1
書棚	しょだな	bookshelf	n1
本書	ほんしょ	main text; original text; this book; this volume	n1
書画	しょが	paintings and calligraphic works
肩書	かたがき	title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree	n1
書簡	しょかん	letter; note; epistle; correspondence
証書	しょうしょ	document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond
古書	こしょ	old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book	n1
蔵書	ぞうしょ	collection of books; (personal) library
投書	とうしょ	letter (e.g. of complaint); letter to the editor; letter from a reader; contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)	n1
書き上げる	かきあげる	to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
筋書	すじがき	synopsis; outline; plot	n1
封書	ふうしょ	sealed letter
裏書	うらがき	endorsement (of a cheque, bill, etc.); verification of authenticity (written on the back of a scroll); certificate of authenticity; note written on the back of a scroll
書状	しょじょう	letter; note
絵葉書	えはがき	picture postcard	n3
書き添える	かきそえる	to add; to write a postscript
書き残す	かきのこす	to leave (a note, will, etc.) behind; to leave (a manuscript, etc.) unfinished; to leave half-written; to forget to write	n2
書体	しょたい	typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style	n1
書肆	しょし	bookstore; bookshop
端書	はがき	postcard; memo; note; card	n5
書中	しょちゅう	contained in a letter
参考書	さんこうしょ	reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
書付	かきつけ	paper; note; document; bill
洋書	ようしょ	Western book	n2
書き直す	かきなおす	to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite	n3
書き物	かきもの	(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
書き入れる	かきいれる	to write in	n1
叢書	そうしょ	series (of publications); library (set of books)
書き込む	かきこむ	to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store	n2
白書	はくしょ	white paper (government report)	n1
書房	しょぼう	study; library; bookstore; bookshop
書きとめる	かきとめる	to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle	n1
清書	せいしょ	fair copy; clean copy	n1
書きあげる	かきあげる	to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
書き下ろす	かきおろす	to write (a new novel, play, song, etc.); to write (an original work for a specific purpose); to write specially (for)
原書	げんしょ	original document (not a copy or adaptation); book in its original language (esp. a European language)	n1
書き送る	かきおくる	to write (to someone)
読み書き	よみかき	reading and writing	n2
書き留める	かきとめる	to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle	n1
新書	しんしょ	new book; 17x11 cm paperback book
走り書き	はしりがき	scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
書家	しょか	calligrapher; individual with good penmanship	n2
願書	がんしょ	(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
書き出し	かきだし	beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
書庫	しょこ	library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)	n1
書信	しょしん	letter
奉書	ほうしょ	hosho paper; emperor's message; shogun's message
同書	どうしょ	the same book; the said book; ibid.
書き立てる	かきたてる	to write (a person) up (in a positive or negative light); to write something up so that it stands out; to write up in an exaggerated fashion; to detail
覚書	おぼえがき	memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum	n2
大書	たいしょ	writing in large letters	n2
返書	へんしょ	reply (to a letter); response; answer
書見	しょけん	reading
書翰	しょかん	letter; note; epistle; correspondence
証明書	しょうめいしょ	certificate; credentials; testimonial
日本書紀	にほんしょき	Nihon Shoki (second oldest work of Japanese history, compiled in 720 CE); Nihongi; Chronicles of Japan
書留	かきとめ	registered mail; registered post; registration (of mail); (putting on) record
書き記す	かきしるす	to write down; to record; to register
書架	しょか	bookshelf; bookcase	n2
全書	ぜんしょ	complete book; complete set; treatise
書名	しょめい	book title	n2
漢書	かんしょ	Chinese book; book written in Chinese
契約書	けいやくしょ	(written) contract; agreement
書きなぐる	かきなぐる	to scribble (down); to write quickly; to dash off
上書	じょうしょ	memorial to the throne
古文書	こもんじょ	historical document; archives; old manuscript; paleograph
調書	ちょうしょ	protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo	n2
落書	らくがき	scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle	n1
書式	しょしき	prescribed form (of writing); format	n1
説明書	せつめいしょ	(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description

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