How do you say "textbook" in Japanese?

教科書

kyōkasho

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "textbook" is 教科書 (kyōkasho).

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Pronunciation

教科書 is written using kanji. Romanised as kyōkasho, it sounds roughly like "kyoh-kah-shoh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Kyokasho combines 教 (teach) with 科書 (subject book). A book designed for teaching subjects.

Example sentence

教科書はどこにありますか？

Kyōkasho wa doko ni arimasu ka?

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How to remember 教科書

Teaching subject book. Structured learning materials.

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Questions about 教科書

How do you pronounce 教科書?

教科書 is romanised as kyōkasho. Say it roughly like "kyoh-kah-shoh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 教科書 formal or casual?

教科書 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 教科書 written in Japanese?

教科書 is written using kanji. Kyokasho combines 教 (teach) with 科書 (subject book).

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