冊
Meanings
1
counter for books; counter for volumes
Used to count books, magazines, notebooks, and similar bound printed matter. Attaches directly to numerals.
Please give me three copies of this book.
He reads more than fifty books a year.
2
rare term
Rare standalone noun meaning a single bound volume. In modern Japanese, 本 or 書物 is far more common.
This single volume is his masterpiece.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を〈数〉冊買うto buy ... book(s)/volume(s)
I bought three books.