蕃ばん書しょ

noun

Western books (Edo period); Dutch books

Historical term for Western books, especially Dutch ones, during Japan's Edo period. Now archaic; used only in historical contexts.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だい、蕃ばん書しょを通つうじて西せい洋ようの医い学がくが日本にほんに伝つたわった。

  During the Edo period, Western medicine was introduced to Japan through Dutch books.