noun
Japanese-language book; book in Japanese
Refers to a book written in Japanese, as opposed to a foreign-language book (洋書).
図書館の和書コーナーで小説を探した。
I looked for a novel in the Japanese books section of the library.
noun
Japanese-style bound book; book bound in Japanese style
Refers to a book bound in the traditional Japanese manner (e.g., fukurotoji), often used in contrast to Western-style binding. See also 和本.
See also: 和本
この和書は江戸時代の和綴じの技法で作られている。
This Japanese-style book is made using the Edo-period Japanese binding technique.