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本製本 (ほんせいほん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
hardcover book ; hardback book
Refers to a book bound with a hard cover, as opposed to a softcover or paperback. Often contrasted with 上製本 (deluxe binding) or 並製本 (standard binding).
See also: 上製本
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The library holds many hardback materials.
Similar words 上じょう 製せい 本ほん 上製本 refers to a deluxe or fine binding, often with higher-quality materials and craftsmanship, while 本製本 is a standard hardcover binding.
並なみ 製せい 本ほん 並製本 is a standard softcover or paperback binding, in contrast to the hard cover of 本製本.
Etymology Compound of 本 (hon, 'main' or 'proper') and 製本 (seihon, 'bookbinding'), literally meaning 'proper binding'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in publishing to distinguish hardcover from other binding types.
