How do you say "book cover" in Japanese?

ブックカバー

bukkukabā

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "book cover" is ブックカバー (bukkukabā).

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Pronunciation

ブックカバー is written using katakana. Romanised as bukkukabā, it sounds roughly like "book-koo-kah-bah-ah" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Bukkukabā combines English loanword book (bukku) and cover (kabā). This modern compound reflects contemporary publishing vocabulary.

Example sentence

ブックカバーはどこにありますか？

Bukkukabā wa doko ni arimasu ka?

Where is the book cover?

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How to remember ブックカバー

Book (bukku) + cover (kabā) = book cover. Protective sleeve around the book keeping it clean and showing the title.

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Questions about ブックカバー

How do you pronounce ブックカバー?

ブックカバー is romanised as bukkukabā. Say it roughly like "book-koo-kah-bah-ah" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ブックカバー formal or casual?

ブックカバー is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is ブックカバー written in Japanese?

ブックカバー is written using katakana. Bukkukabā combines English loanword book (bukku) and cover (kabā).

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