also: ずしょ
noun
books; publications
General term for books and bound publications, often used in institutional contexts like libraries or schools.
図書館で図書を借りる。
I borrow books from the library.
学校の図書室は静かだ。
The school library room is quiet.
Obsolete kana reading; included for historical reference.
Compound of 図 (drawing, plan) and 書 (writing, book), referring to illustrated books or documents. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with books and publications.